Australia’s largest e-waste processor, Sircel, has today announced the launch of the country’s first dedicated Printed Circuit Board (PCB) resource recovery line, a major milestone for the circular economy and local manufacturing.
For the first time, PCBs, one of the most valuable and complex components of e-waste, can be processed entirely in Australia, through SircelARRC
, Sircel’s
Printed Circuit Boards are the backbone of almost every modern device, found in computers, smartphones, TVs, LED lighting, medical equipment and even aerospace technology. Despite their small size, they contain a high concentration of critical minerals including precious metals.
By processing PCBs onshore, Sircel is enabling these valuable materials to be safely and efficiently recovered, reducing reliance on virgin mining, cutting emissions from overseas freight, and keeping critical resources in circulation.
“This investment represents a huge step forward for Australian industry,” said Anthony Karam, Sircel Founder and CEO. “By recovering high-value metals and materials domestically, we can provide a faster, cleaner and more economical solution for local manufacturers and retailers. Importantly, we’re also creating a new pathway for businesses currently aggregating or sourcing PCBs and selling them overseas, giving them a stronger local option while strengthening Australia’s position in the circular economy.”
This milestone builds on Sircel’s alignment with the Federal Government’s Circular Economy plan, which targets an 80 per cent recovery rate for all resources by 2035.
The new PCB line delivers:
- Market-leading extraction of precious metals through specialised equipment designed for PCB recovery.
- Faster processing times and reduced costs compared with overseas alternatives.
- Lower regulatory risk, with full compliance with Basel Convention obligations that are tightening restrictions on hazardous e-waste exports.
- Real-time commodity pricing linked to the London Metal Exchange, ensuring transparent and fair returns.
The capability is a major boost for Australian businesses, who will now avoid costly international freight, hazardous goods logistics and offshore delays. It also supports growing public sentiment, with research showing almost half of Australians want to see less e-waste being sent overseas, while nearly three-quarters prefer their e-waste to be recycled domestically.
Speaking on the technology used to process PCBs, Karam added, “SircelARRC is modern sustainability in action, delivering safer, cleaner and scalable solutions to keep valuable materials in circulation, reduce emissions from transport, and create long-term local partnerships”.
To learn more about Sircel’s operations, visit https://sircel.com/
ABOUT SIRCEL
Sircel is an Australian-owned and operated green technology company solving the global e-waste crisis. With its end-to-end recycling process, Sircel is diverting up to 100% of end-of-life electronics – from consumer items to civic infrastructure – away from landfill and extracting source materials for reuse in the circular economy. Sircel processes larger volumes than all known Australian e-waste recyclers and has invested tens of millions of dollars into facilities and machinery. Now operational across five sites in NSW, VIC and QLD, Sircel works with more than 50 corporates, councils and waste partners. www.sircel.com
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