Opportunity Title:
Electronics Scrap Recycling Advancement Prize (E-SCRAP)
Funder/Agency:
Department of Energy (DOE), Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO)
Description:
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the launch of the Electronics Scrap Recycling Advancement Prize. This three-phase competition will award up to $4 million to competitors to substantially increase the production and use of critical materials recovered from electronic scrap—or e-scrap.
E-scrap—which includes mobile phones, home appliances, medical or office equipment, an anything else powered by electricity—represents the fastest growing waste stream globally, with e-scrap generation expected to double 2014 levels by 2030. Only 17.4% of e-scrap was collected and recycled globally in 2019, discarding 83% of e-waste and $57 billion in raw material value. However, e-scrap recovery faces numerous roadblocks, including a fragmented recycling value chain, a complex and dynamic feedstock, and a rapidly evolving end-use market.
Eligibility:
Individuals or teams of individuals
Private entities (for-profits and nonprofits)
Non-federal government entities (states, counties, tribes, municipalities, and academic institutions)
Award Details:
Total Amount Available:
Electronics Scrap Recycling Advancement Prize
$3,050,000
National Laboratory Analysis Support
$900,000
Deadline:
Phase 1 Applications Due September 04, 2024
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