Silver recovery from scrap materials: the security and longevity of raw scrap, and the development of a sustainable business model

Essential Silver Incorporated is a recycling business looking to expand it’s operations in North America. The company’s specialty is recycling silver and a specific type of plastic called PET from x-rays. In order to justify the additional investment in the business ESI needs to have a better understanding of the market and it’s operations. ESI require research in the following three areas:

1) Raw Materials – Research the ongoing supply of raw x-ray materials in North America

2) Research alternative uses for the recycling by-product PET.

3) Geo-expansion and Optimization Strategy – Research best practices to establish a Canadian and United States network to acquire, transport and process raw materials in multiple locations. Develop a strategy for ESI’s expansion based on these findings.

Faculty Supervisor:

Elicia Maine

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Discipline:

Business

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University:

Simon Fraser University

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Accelerate