Course Introduction
Electronic waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams globally, driven by rapid technological innovation, shorter product life cycles, and increasing consumer demand for electronic devices. Discarded electrical and electronic equipment contains valuable metals, critical minerals, plastics, and reusable components alongside hazardous substances that require careful handling and environmentally responsible treatment. The Electronic Waste Recovery and Urban Mining Technologies Training Course provides engineers, environmental professionals, recycling specialists, plant managers, policymakers, and technical experts with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills to design, operate, and optimize electronic waste recovery systems that maximize resource recovery while ensuring environmental protection and regulatory compliance.
Urban mining has emerged as a sustainable alternative to conventional mining by recovering precious metals, rare earth elements, critical minerals, and reusable materials from discarded electronic products. This course provides participants with in-depth knowledge of e-waste characterization, collection systems, dismantling technologies, mechanical separation, hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical recovery processes, precious metal extraction, battery recycling, plastics recovery, process engineering, and integrated resource management. Participants will develop practical engineering capabilities to improve recovery efficiency, reduce waste disposal, enhance material purity, and create economically viable circular resource recovery operations.
Participants will gain practical competencies in facility planning, process flow development, material handling, automated sorting technologies, dismantling operations, crushing and shredding systems, magnetic and eddy current separation, optical sorting, metal refining, hazardous material management, environmental monitoring, quality assurance, and operational optimization. Through engineering workshops, industrial case studies, simulation exercises, equipment evaluations, and practical design projects, participants will strengthen their ability to optimize recovery systems, increase plant productivity, improve material recovery rates, minimize environmental risks, and implement internationally recognized engineering best practices across electronic waste recycling facilities.
The course also explores emerging technologies transforming electronic waste recycling and urban mining, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), robotics, digital twins, blockchain-enabled material traceability, hyperspectral imaging, automated dismantling systems, advanced sensor technologies, cloud-based recycling management platforms, predictive analytics, and smart recovery systems. Participants will understand how digital innovation enhances material identification, recovery efficiency, predictive maintenance, operational transparency, and intelligent decision-making throughout modern electronic waste recycling facilities.
Strong emphasis is placed on circular economy principles, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance, extended producer responsibility (EPR), occupational health and safety, hazardous substance management, international environmental regulations, sustainability reporting, lifecycle thinking, resource conservation, and responsible recycling practices. Participants will examine global best practices in urban mining, critical mineral recovery, battery recycling, emissions control, environmental monitoring, and sustainable facility management to improve operational excellence while supporting long-term environmental sustainability and resource security.
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will possess the technical expertise required to design electronic waste recovery facilities, optimize urban mining technologies, evaluate recovery processes, improve material recovery performance, and implement advanced recycling systems using internationally recognized engineering methodologies. They will be capable of delivering safe, efficient, environmentally responsible, and economically sustainable e-waste recovery operations that maximize resource utilization, strengthen regulatory compliance, reduce environmental impacts, improve profitability, and support the global transition toward a circular economy.
Duration
10 days
Who Should Attend
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Environmental Engineers
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Chemical Engineers
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Process Engineers
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Recycling Plant Managers
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Electronic Waste Recycling Professionals
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Sustainability Managers
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Waste Management Specialists
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Environmental Consultants
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Manufacturing Engineers
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Materials Recovery Engineers
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Industrial Engineers
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Operations Managers
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Circular Economy Specialists
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Government Environmental Regulators
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Battery Recycling Professionals
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Quality Assurance Engineers
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Project Managers
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ESG and Sustainability Professionals
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Resource Recovery Specialists
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Technical Professionals involved in electronic waste management
Course Objectives
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Develop comprehensive knowledge of electronic waste management principles, urban mining technologies, and circular economy engineering supporting sustainable resource recovery systems.
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Understand electronic waste composition, critical mineral recovery opportunities, hazardous material characteristics, and engineering principles governing safe recycling operations.
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Gain practical expertise in designing electronic waste recovery facilities, process flow configurations, equipment selection, and integrated resource recovery systems for maximum operational efficiency.
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Learn advanced methodologies for dismantling, sorting, separation, metal extraction, plastics recovery, battery recycling, and precious metal refining using internationally recognized engineering practices.
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Build competency in applying mechanical, hydrometallurgical, pyrometallurgical, and hybrid recovery technologies that maximize material recovery while minimizing environmental impacts.
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Master engineering techniques for process optimization, production balancing, quality assurance, contamination control, resource efficiency, and continuous operational improvement across recycling facilities.
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Strengthen capabilities in hazardous waste management, emissions control, wastewater treatment, occupational health and safety, and environmental compliance supporting responsible recycling operations.
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Develop practical understanding of artificial intelligence, Industrial Internet of Things, robotics, digital twins, predictive analytics, blockchain, and automated electronic waste recovery technologies.
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Apply lifecycle assessment, carbon footprint evaluation, ESG performance indicators, sustainability metrics, and circular economy frameworks to improve organizational environmental performance.
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Improve engineering decision-making through data analysis, equipment performance evaluation, lifecycle costing, process simulation, risk assessment, and operational benchmarking methodologies.
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Explore emerging topics including advanced battery recycling, rare earth element recovery, digital product passports, smart recycling plants, automated dismantling, and critical mineral supply resilience.
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Equip participants with practical skills to design, commission, optimize, monitor, and continuously improve electronic waste recovery and urban mining systems that maximize resource recovery, strengthen environmental compliance, improve profitability, and support sustainable industrial development.
Comprehensive Course Outline
Module 1: Fundamentals of Electronic Waste and Urban Mining
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Principles of electronic waste management supporting circular resource recovery systems
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Urban mining concepts improving sustainable critical material extraction strategies
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Global electronic waste trends influencing recycling industry development initiatives
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International regulations governing responsible electronic waste management practices
Module 2: Electronic Waste Characterization
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Identification of electronic waste categories and valuable material compositions
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Hazardous substance assessment supporting safe processing and handling procedures
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Critical mineral identification improving resource recovery planning effectiveness
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Feedstock quality evaluation supporting efficient recycling plant operations
Module 3: Collection Systems and Reverse Logistics
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Electronic waste collection strategies supporting efficient material recovery systems
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Reverse logistics planning improving resource collection and transportation efficiency
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Storage and inventory management for diverse electronic waste streams
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Traceability systems supporting regulatory compliance and material accountability
Module 4: Dismantling and Preprocessing Technologies
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Manual dismantling methods maximizing component recovery and worker safety
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Automated dismantling systems improving operational productivity and consistency
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Shredding and crushing technologies supporting downstream separation processes
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Preprocessing optimization reducing contamination and improving recovery efficiency
Module 5: Mechanical Separation Technologies
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Magnetic separation systems recovering ferrous metals from mixed materials
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Eddy current separation improving non-ferrous metal recovery performance significantly
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Optical sorting technologies increasing material purity and processing accuracy
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Density separation techniques enhancing plastics and metals recovery efficiency
Module 6: Metal Recovery and Refining Processes
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Hydrometallurgical techniques extracting valuable metals from electronic waste efficiently
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Pyrometallurgical recovery processes supporting large-scale metal refining operations
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Precious metal extraction improving economic value from recycling activities
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Rare earth element recovery supporting strategic resource security initiatives
Module 7: Battery Recycling Technologies
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Lithium-ion battery dismantling and safe processing engineering methodologies
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Critical mineral recovery supporting sustainable battery material supply chains
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Hazardous material management reducing environmental and operational risks effectively
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Emerging battery recycling innovations improving recovery efficiency significantly
Module 8: Plastics Recovery and Material Reuse
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Plastic identification technologies supporting efficient polymer separation processes
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Advanced plastics recycling methods improving secondary material quality consistently
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Flame retardant management supporting safe plastic recycling operations effectively
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Material reuse strategies strengthening circular economy implementation objectives
Module 9: Process Optimization and Plant Performance
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Process flow optimization maximizing throughput and material recovery efficiency
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Bottleneck analysis improving production capacity and operational reliability consistently
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Lean manufacturing methodologies supporting continuous process improvement initiatives
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Performance benchmarking enhancing recycling plant operational excellence outcomes
Module 10: Automation and Smart Recycling Technologies
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Artificial intelligence supporting automated material recognition and recovery optimization
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Industrial Internet of Things enabling continuous equipment performance monitoring
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Robotics improving dismantling productivity and workplace safety significantly
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Digital twins supporting predictive optimization of recycling plant operations
Module 11: Environmental Protection and Compliance
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Air emissions control supporting environmentally responsible recycling operations effectively
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Wastewater treatment systems minimizing environmental impacts from recovery facilities
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Occupational health and safety management improving workforce protection standards
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Environmental compliance auditing supporting sustainable facility operations continuously
Module 12: Sustainability and Circular Economy
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Circular economy principles improving electronic resource utilization and recovery
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Extended producer responsibility supporting sustainable electronic product management strategies
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ESG reporting frameworks strengthening environmental governance and accountability initiatives
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Lifecycle assessment methodologies evaluating recycling sustainability performance accurately
Module 13: Emerging Technologies and Innovation
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Blockchain technologies improving recycled material traceability across supply chains
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Hyperspectral imaging enhancing automated electronic waste material identification processes
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Smart sensor technologies supporting intelligent recycling facility management systems
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Digital product passports strengthening circular economy transparency and compliance
Module 14: Economic Evaluation and Business Models
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Financial feasibility analysis supporting urban mining investment decision-making processes
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Lifecycle costing methodologies improving strategic recycling project planning effectiveness
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Resource valuation techniques maximizing profitability from recovered materials efficiently
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Circular business models strengthening long-term recycling industry competitiveness
Module 15: Future Trends in Urban Mining
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Advanced critical mineral recovery supporting resilient global supply chain development
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Smart recycling factories integrating automation and sustainability technologies effectively
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Carbon-neutral recycling strategies supporting long-term climate action objectives
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Future urban mining innovations shaping next-generation resource recovery systems
Module 16: Practical Applications and Industry Case Studies
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International case studies demonstrating successful electronic waste recovery projects
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Practical workshops designing integrated urban mining process flow systems effectively
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Simulation exercises solving operational challenges in advanced recycling facilities
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Best practices supporting world-class electronic waste recovery engineering performance
Training Approach
This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.
Tailor-Made Course
This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com Tel: +254 721 331 808
Training Venue
The training will be held at our Upskill Training Centre. We also offer training for a group (at a discount of 10% to 50%) at requested location all over the world. The Onsite course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, buffet lunch, airport transfers, Upskill gift package, and guided tour.
Visa application, travel expenses, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant
Certification
Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course.
Airport Pickup and Accommodation
Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com, +254 721 331 808
Terms of Payment:
Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 3 working days before commencement of the training so as to enable us to prepare better.
