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Urban Mining’s Hidden Find: Phosphorus

Urban Mining’s Hidden Find: Phosphorus

Are we running out of naturally occurring phosphorus, or do we just have to untap a potentially hidden amount waiting […]

Urban Mining and Jewelry

Urban Mining and Jewelry

We know that old electronics yield great potential for precious metal refining. That e-waste can in turn be made into […]

Cell Phone Recycling in Numbers

Cell Phone Recycling in Numbers

The centerpiece of the urban mining movement is cell phones. The turnover on these devices is extremely high, and their […]

Finding Commodities in Computers

Finding Commodities in Computers

Much like cell phones, computers are a vast expanse of electronic circuitry, but they typically contain even more varieties of […]

Reclaiming Aluminum from Buildings

Reclaiming Aluminum from Buildings

The nation’s housing supply provides plenty of opportunities for urban miners. Houses both long unoccupied and damaged beyond repair (through […]

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