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Our Recycling Process

At Urban Metals, we follow a scientifically designed recycling process in accordance with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Guidelines for environmentally sound e-waste recycling. Our objective is to maximize the recovery of valuable metals while ensuring the highest standards of environmental protection.

Four Integrated Stages

From dismantling table to recovered metal.

Manual Dismantling

Electronic equipment is carefully dismantled to segregate plastics, steel, cables, and printed circuit boards (PCBs).

Mechanical Separation

Advanced mechanical processes liberate and separate metallic fractions such as copper, aluminum and iron/steel from non-metallic materials.

Metal Refining

Copper is purified to high commercial purity through electro-refining, while valuable lead, tin, silver, and palladium are recovered from refining by-products using specialized metallurgical processes.

Precious Metal Recovery

Gold-bearing components undergo controlled chemical treatment to recover high-purity gold through a dedicated recovery process.

On The Floor

The processing line, stage by stage.

Shredded PCB and component scrap awaiting mechanical separationFeedstock — PCB scrap
Technician in PPE on the processing floorPPE-equipped technician
Mechanical separation equipment on the facility floorMechanical separation line
Processing equipment inside the Urban Metals facilityProcessing floor
Metal recovery equipment inside the Urban Metals facilityMetal recovery line
Specific gravity hydrometer used during electro-refiningMetal refining — specific gravity check
Facility processing equipmentFacility floor
Interior view of the Urban Metals processing shedProcessing shed
Environmental Responsibility

Pollution control at every stage.

Environmental protection is integrated into every stage of our operations. Dust generated during dismantling and mechanical processing is captured through dedicated dust collection systems, while furnace emissions are extracted through fume hoods and treated in a wet scrubber before release.

All process effluents undergo multiple treatment stages—including sulfite oxidation, pH neutralization, activated carbon filtration, and effluent treatment—to ensure compliance with environmental discharge standards. Process residues are safely stored and disposed of only through authorized Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs), while noise control measures and rainwater harvesting further reduce our environmental footprint.

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Dust collection

Dedicated systems capture dust generated during dismantling and mechanical processing.

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Fume treatment

Furnace emissions are extracted through fume hoods and treated in a wet scrubber before release.

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Effluent treatment

Sulfite oxidation, pH neutralization, activated carbon filtration, and effluent treatment stages are used to manage process effluents.

04

Authorized disposal

Process residues are stored safely and disposed of only through authorized TSDF facilities.

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Noise control

Operational measures are implemented to reduce noise and minimize its environmental impact.

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Rainwater harvesting

Rainwater harvesting helps conserve water and reduce the facility's overall environmental footprint.

By combining advanced metal recovery technologies with robust pollution control systems, Urban Metals ensures that valuable resources are recovered responsibly, efficiently, and in full compliance with environmental regulations.

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