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The recycling of discarded electric meters typically involves the following channels:
1. Public utilities: Many power companies regularly replace old meters, including upgrades to smart meters, which generates a large number of discarded meters. These companies usually have their own recycling plans or collaborate with professional recycling companies to handle these discarded meters.
2. Waste recycling centers: Some waste recycling centers or waste processing plants accept discarded electric meters and dismantle them to recover metals and other valuable materials. Residents or businesses can directly deliver their discarded meters to these recycling centers.
3. Professional e-waste recycling companies: These companies specialize in the recycling of electronic products, including discarded electric meters. They typically possess specialized equipment and qualifications for processing electronic waste, allowing them to safely dismantle meters and recover valuable materials.
4. Construction demolition or renovation sites: During building demolition or renovation, a large number of electric meters are discarded, usually with similar specifications and quality, making them suitable for recycling and processing.
5. Commercial and industrial establishments: Some commercial or industrial facilities also generate discarded electric meters during upgrades or maintenance of their electrical infrastructure. These facilities usually collaborate with waste recycling companies to ensure proper handling of these discarded materials.

Valuable materials in mechanical meters include:
* Metals: Copper (enamel-coated wires and copper wires), aluminum (used in mechanical meters' rotating disks), and steel (used in outer shells and structural components).
* Plastics: Outer shells and internal insulation components may be made of various plastics, which can be recycled and reused.

Electric meters, as miscellaneous goods, need to be dismantled before becoming valuable metal scraps. The dismantling process mainly involves manual dismantling and mechanical dismantling. Manual dismantling involves opening the outer shell, removing the internal valuable metal components and electronic components, and categorizing them. Mechanical dismantling involves breaking down the meter into smaller pieces using crushing equipment and then separating the outer shell (stainless steel, aluminum) and internal structural components, circuit boards, and other materials.

Electric meters are primarily dismantled manually and are suitable for dismantling in regions with lower labor costs. The dismantled materials include copper and circuit boards, which are in high demand in countries like Thailand and Malaysia. Therefore, electric meter waste is suitable for sale to dismantling factories in Thailand and Malaysia.