Copper and zinc recycling in Australia: potential quantities and policy options

摘要: Abstract This paper presents relevant data for industry and governmental policy makers with the aim of increasing recycling rate end-of-life copper zinc in Australia a technically economically feasible way. The methodology used to quantify spatially distribute flows is based on existing anticipated in-use stocks, their residence times, historical future evolution. currently (ca. 2000) generates about 72 Gg/year 57 Gg/year zinc, respectively. Some 70% all discarded 40% generated are being recycled. A detailed assessment shows that 75% material comes from three states New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland. In Australia, 70–75% waste urban areas. Residential applications account (copper) 60% (zinc) discards; commercial industrial remainder. By 2030, discard predicted increase by 105% 155%, 150 Gg Cu/year 145 Gg Zn/year, providing substantially increased opportunities recovery re-use. Priority targets improvement buildings under renovation, infrastructure, transportation sector, also consumer business durables. Urban centres particularly attractive locations facilities, especially Perth Adelaide.