Critical Raw Material Recovery

Critical Raw Material Recovery

Critical Raw Material Recovery — Supporting UN SDG 9 and SDG 12

Electronic devices contain extraordinary concentrations of the world's most valuable and strategically important materials. A single tonne of discarded circuit boards contains more gold than a tonne of gold ore. EWaste Prime's critical raw material recovery service unlocks this value.

UN SDG Alignment: SDG 9 Target 9.4 — Retrofit industries to make them sustainable with increased resource use efficiency. SDG 12 Target 12.2 — Achieve sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources.

The Scale of the Opportunity (UN SDG Report 2025):
— E-waste worldwide contained 31 billion kg of metals in 2022
— 4 billion kg classified as critical raw materials
— Only 19 billion kg were viably recovered through recycling
— 12 billion kg of metals were lost — a colossal economic failure

Critical Materials Recovered:
Precious Metals: Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium — from circuit boards, connectors
Base Metals: Copper, Aluminium, Tin, Nickel — from cabling, casings, PCBs
Strategic Metals: Cobalt, Lithium, Indium, Rare Earth Elements — from batteries, screens, magnets

By channelling your e-waste through EWaste Prime, you contribute to a circular materials economy — reducing Bangladesh's dependence on virgin resource extraction and supporting domestic industrial development aligned with SDG 9.