The dead gadget glutton
Our toys and devices are amazing -- until they're obsolete. That's bad news for the planet, but good…
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How Urban Mining Works
You might not know it but there are veins of precious minerals that are richer than any goldmine,…
How Urban Mining Works
1. You might imagine that your new phone will last forever... Today, we live in an age of…
How Urban Mining Works
2. But after a couple of years of wear and tear... There are now some 2.6 billion cell…
How Urban Mining Works
3. ...or a nasty accident, you're ready to be rid of it. All this just leaves clutter on…
How Urban Mining Works
4. You don't want to throw it away... Furthermore, there are also two very good green reasons to…
How Urban Mining Works
5. So you hold onto it. For the urban miner, it doesn't matter whether your device is working…
How Urban Mining Works
6. However, it's easy enough to recycle - and it's worthwhile to do so. There are two paths…