How Urban Mining Reduces Waste
If you’re like me, you work from a home office and have plenty of devices supporting your work.…
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Can Urban Mining Revolutionize Central Africa and its Conflict Minerals?
Violence is common when it comes to conflict minerals, the very same minerals powering your mobile and home…
What’s in a Wearable?
So, what’s with wearables? What does their growing popularity mean for urban mining and e-waste recycling? Continue reading…
How Many Precious Metals Are in Your Home Electronics?
Take a look around your home - you likely have a number of cell phones, computers and other…
What is the Circular Economy?
An increasing number of companies, government entities and other organizations are "closing the loop" and embracing the circular…
Toxins Found in E-Waste
When disposing of an electronic device, it is imperative that absolute care is taken to ensure toxins within…
Reclaiming Metal Building Materials
Metals from building and construction sites are excellent candidates for reuse and can have significant advantages over traditional…
Extracting Gold from Cell Phones
Every cell phone contains trace amounts of gold, which means a global battle for gold reclamation is already…