Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment

A method for disposing electrical and electronic equipment comprising plastic and metal components, the method comprising:

• melt processing the equipment and/or comminuted parts thereof to form a melt processed product;
• transferring the melt processed product into a vessel, introducing a zeolite into the vessel together with the melt processed product, and heating the product using far infrared radiation such that it liberates volatile hydrocarbons and leaves behind non-volatile residue comprising metal;
• collecting one or both of the volatile hydrocarbons and the non-volatile residue for subsequent use.