The paper presents types and characteristics of electric and electronic waste generated in Poland. Estimated volumes of collection of electric and electronic waste in the years 2004-2005 are presented, taking under consideration estimated periods of equipment life. Problems of sustainable development in electric and electronic industry in Poland are also addressed. The paper describes recovery of metals from electronic and electric scrap. Results of trials for processing of the discussed group of scrap are presented with special attention paid to recovery of precious metals. The balance of processing is shown with individual presentation for usable metals, especially Fe, Cu and its alloys, Al and its alloys. The investigations were conducted by obtaining polymetallic granulate with a use of shredding, granulating and separating equipment. The obtained granulated material was subjected to hydrometallurgical process for recovery of precious metals. The paper presents the flowsheet of investigations and photographs of the examples of components of the computer scrap which contained precious metals. The paper presents the basic problems with utilisation of electric and electronic equipment wastes in country, also in the light of EU legislation. In farther part of article there was presented methods of preparation of the waste material and its recycling process. The treatment of electric and electronic equipment wastes is sorting, mechanical treatment separation by magnetic air, screening, heavy medium and eddy current separator, and re-melting and fire and electrolytic refining of metallic fractions.