It seems that entropy does not govern when it comes to copper in HASL. 

Removing the dross significantly affects copper levels with the
occasional addition of solder bars.

Has anyone found a way to recycle tin/lead 'in house' and purify the
solder for reuse?  

Chemically or metallurgically there has to be a way it seems. 

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