Are we running out of naturally occurring phosphorus, or do we just have to untap a potentially hidden amount waiting […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Finding Commodities in Computers
Much like cell phones, computers are a vast expanse of electronic circuitry, but they typically contain even more varieties of […]
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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 […]






