The study is focused on the extraction of valuable metals from automotive shredder residue (ASR) by different leaching solutions. First

ASR samples were roasted at 600℃ to simulate a thermal treatment processing. Distilled water

citric and sulphuric acid were preliminarily investigated

thus two further full factorial systems entailing H

2

SO

4

-H

2

O

2

and H

2

SO

4

-H

2

O

2

-Fe

3+

were tested. The preliminary experimental results showed that 0.1 mol·L

-1

H

2

SO

4

solution extracted 100% of Cu

Fe and Zn

whereas citric acid leached 100% of Zn and Pb

59% of Fe and 62% of Cu; whereas

H

2

SO

4

-H

2

O

2

and H

2

SO

4

-H

2

O

2

-Fe

3+

(Fenton's) leaching media showed that Cu

Fe and Zn can be extracted simultaneously and completely from the ASR ashes before final disposal.