EAF Dust (Electric Arc Furnace Dust)
Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Dust is a fine, hazardous byproduct generated during the recycling of steel scrap in electric arc furnaces, often classified as toxic waste due to high heavy metal content. It is produced during steel refining when volatile metals (zinc, lead) and iron oxidize. While toxic, it holds significant value as a secondary resource for zinc recovery.