Towards the Development of a Sustainable and Circular Economy Strategy for Waste Smartphone Glass – A Novel Remanufacturing Approach for E-waste Valorization

This project seeks to extend the lifecycle of glass products in valuable electronic devices, such as smartphone chemically strengthened glass (CSG), thereby reducing the demand for new CSG production and conserving the raw materials involved in its manufacture. This aligns with the principles of a Circular Economy, which emphasizes the reuse and recovery of materials to minimize waste and environmental impact. Furthermore, the successful implementation of this technique can lead to improved quality and performance of remanufactured glass, potentially opening up new markets and applications for remanufactured CSG products. Occupational health and safety concerns of the developed glass remanufacturing approach will be evaluated as well in order to ensure the integration of sustainable practices in the proposed CSG revalorization strategy.