Method for processing electronic/electrical device component scraps

Abstract

Provided is a method for processing electronic and electrical device component scrap, which can improve an efficiency of sorting of raw materials fed to the smelting step from electronic and electrical device component scrap, and reduce losses of valuable metals. A method for processing electronic and electrical device component scrap which includes removing powdery objects contained in electronic and electrical device component scrap prior to a step of separating non-metal objects or metal objects from the electronic and electrical device component scrap containing the metal objects and the non-metal objects, using a metal sorter including: a metal sensor, a color camera, an air valve, and a conveyor.

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