The use and sale of electrical and electronic equipment has been rising exponentially during the last two decades,
particularly due to the revolutionary development of new technologies and telecommunications. Today, it is
estimated that 40 million tons of e-waste are generated globally every year [1]. Market growth and maturity,technological innovation and consumer habits result in rapid and continuous replacement of that kind of products
with new ones, leading simultaneously to shorter life cycles of products and to a significant increase of electrical
and electronic waste (WEEE) disposal. The growing accumulation of WEEE in landfills is not only harmful for the
environment, but also damaging for the economy since precious metals and rare natural resources are wasted.