'Mass Spectrometry (MS) is an analytical technique that sorts ions based on their mass (or "weight"). Mass spectrometry is used for many chemical analyses, ranging from the analysis of a complex mixture of petroleum, to the products of genetic engineering.'
Is it possible to atomise some garbage by applying a very high voltage and a very high current across it, thereby obtaining high-temperature sparks, and then apply the principles of mass spectrometry, to separate out the individual elements for use in manufacturing?