On The Floor
The processing line, stage by stage.
Feedstock — PCB scrap
PPE-equipped technician
Mechanical separation line
Processing floor
Metal recovery line
Metal refining — specific gravity check
Facility floor
Processing shedAt 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.
Electronic equipment is carefully dismantled to segregate plastics, steel, cables, and printed circuit boards (PCBs).
Advanced mechanical processes liberate and separate metallic fractions such as copper, aluminum and iron/steel from non-metallic materials.
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.
Gold-bearing components undergo controlled chemical treatment to recover high-purity gold through a dedicated recovery process.
Feedstock — PCB scrapPPE-equipped technicianMechanical separation lineProcessing floorMetal recovery lineMetal refining — specific gravity checkFacility floorProcessing shedEnvironmental 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.
Dust collectionDedicated systems capture dust generated during dismantling and mechanical processing.
Fume treatmentFurnace emissions are extracted through fume hoods and treated in a wet scrubber before release.
Effluent treatmentSulfite oxidation, pH neutralization, activated carbon filtration, and effluent treatment stages.
Authorized disposalProcess residues stored safely and disposed of only through authorized TSDFs.
Noise controlMeasures in place to reduce operational noise impact.
Rainwater harvestingReduces 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.