The Greenest Way to Recover Precious Metals – No Smelting Required!

Are you wasting valuable metals without knowing it?

Precious metals like platinum and palladium from end-of-life catalytic converters are often discarded — but Regenx Tech is changing that with a sustainable, eco-friendly recovery solution.

In this episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx Tech Corp, joins host Ian Peterman to share how their innovative cleantech process is revolutionizing precious metal recovery without the need for traditional high-emission smelting.

Notable Moments

00:00 - Guest Introduction
00:53 - The Origin Story of Regenx Tech
01:35 - Transition to E-Waste and Catalytic Converters
05:54 - Understanding the Leaching Process
09:05 - Economic and Environmental Impact
17:42 - Challenges of Extracting Precious Metals from E-Waste
25:50 - Scaling Up Sustainable Metal Recovery
31:02 - Conclusion and Contact Information

About Don Weatherbee and Regenx Tech

Don Weatherbee is the CEO of Regenx Tech Corp., a cleantech company revolutionizing the recovery of precious metals from end-of-life catalytic converters.

Regenx Tech Corp. leads the way in sustainable, eco-friendly precious metal recovery through proprietary technology and strategic partnerships.

We are a global non-profit working to connect and inspire designers through programs, awards, and events, to create a global circular society through the principles of Conscious Design.