Which of the following statements about recycling electronic waste is true?

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Exporting electronic waste is part of a safe recycling process.
Exporting electronic waste is part of a safe recycling process.

Minerals can be extracted from recycled electronics.
Minerals can be extracted from recycled electronics.

Over 60 percent of electronics waste worldwide is recycled safely.
Over 60 percent of electronics waste worldwide is recycled safely.

Electronic waste is recycled using the same process as plastic and metal.

1 answer

The true statement about recycling electronic waste from the options provided is:

Minerals can be extracted from recycled electronics.

Many valuable materials, such as gold, silver, copper, and other metals, can be recovered from electronic waste through recycling processes.

The other statements are generally inaccurate. For instance, while some electronic waste is exported for recycling, it is often not done safely. It's also incorrect to say that over 60 percent of electronic waste is recycled safely; the actual percentage is much lower. Lastly, the recycling processes for electronic waste differ significantly from those used for plastic and metal due to the complexity of the materials involved.