Which of the following statements about recycling electronic waste is true?(1 point)

Responses

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

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.

1 answer

The true statement about recycling electronic waste is:

Minerals can be extracted from recycled electronics.

This process is known as urban mining, where valuable metals and minerals, such as gold, silver, copper, and rare earth elements, are recovered from discarded electronic devices. The other statements are not accurate or misleading.