Redivivus is applying their non-terrestrial material processing technologies as to the terrestrial problem of e-waste recycling. The technology is adapted from current space-based electric propulsion systems. The process uses a scheme in which the waste material is vaporized, dissociated and ionized through electron bombardment and the material of interest separated by passing the ionized material through a magnetic field. Processing occurs in three steps:

1. E-waste is first ground into a powder and fed into the distribution assembly.

2. Next, electron bombardment converts the powder into an ion beam. A discharge voltage accelerates the ionized particles towards conductive bins.

3. Finally, magnetic field-based material separation technology organizes the recyclable material by atomic mass. Each bin collects a different refined metal such as Cu, Sn, Pb, Cd, Cr, Zn, Ni, Mn, Pt and Au.

The process is greener than current methods because it is free from slag, harsh chemicals, and the release of noxious gases. The pallet sized device will require only minimal training and allow non-specialists to safely engage in the business of clean e-waste recycling.