Electronics recycling: how to turn technological waste into value for your company

Publication date: 2025-10-06

Electronics recycling: how to turn technological waste into value for your company

Description: Electronics recycling is essential to reduce environmental impacts, comply with regulations, and strengthen ESG practices. The Ecobraz Emigre NGO offers complete, safe, and fully documented solutions.

Why electronics recycling is strategic

Technological progress generates millions of tons of electronic waste worldwide every year. Computers, cell phones, printers, servers, and other devices quickly become obsolete, but they still contain valuable metals such as copper, gold, silver, and palladium, in addition to high-quality plastics.

Recycling electronics means transforming an environmental liability into an economic and reputational opportunity for companies across all sectors.

Risks of improper disposal

Improper disposal of electronics can cause:

• Environmental contamination: heavy metals and chemical components harm soil and water.
• Legal sanctions: non-compliance with the National Solid Waste Policy (Law 12.305/2010).
• Financial loss: disposal of materials with high added value.
• Reputation risk: negative publicity in cases of irregular practices.

The Ecobraz Emigre NGO differential

The Ecobraz Emigre NGO, the world’s largest electronics recycling project, offers:

• Nationwide collection: efficient reverse logistics for large volumes.
• Industrial infrastructure: dismantling, shredding, and material separation.
• Safe destination: reuse and recycling of plastics and metals.
• Complete documentation: technical reports, environmental manifests, and invoices.
• ESG compliance: practices aligned with global sustainability standards.

Sectors that benefit most

Electronics recycling is key for:

• Industries and multinationals: disposal of large batches of obsolete equipment.
• Importers and distributors: product returns and replacements.
• Retail chains and e-commerce: reverse logistics for returned items.
• Financial institutions: disposal of ATMs and servers.
• Public and diplomatic entities: management of sensitive technological waste.

Step-by-step recycling process

1. Scheduling: collection or delivery arranged.
2. Reception and sorting: initial separation by categories.
3. Dismantling: removal of components for reuse.
4. Shredding: mechanical processing to separate metals and plastics.
5. Documentation: issuance of reports and environmental certificates.

Economic and environmental impact

Recycling generates revenue from metal recovery and reduces the need for new raw material extraction. Environmentally, it reduces pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and contributes to the circular economy.

Direct benefits for companies

• Legal compliance: adherence to Brazilian environmental regulations.
• Competitive advantage: eligibility for bids and contracts.
• Brand strengthening: association with socio-environmental responsibility.
• ESG reporting: measurable metrics of positive impact.

Call to action

Don’t let your equipment become an environmental liability. The Ecobraz Emigre NGO provides complete solutions for electronics recycling, with safety, documentation, and positive ESG impact.

📞 +55 11 4329-2001
✉️ contato@ecobraz.org.br
🌐 www.ecobraz.org