Mine e-waste, not the Earth, say scientists…

Smartphones contain around 30 different elements, some of which the Earth is running out of

The recycling of e-waste must urgently be ramped up because mining the Earth for precious metals to make new gadgets is unsustainable, scientists say.   One study estimated that the world’s mountain of discarded electronics, in 2021 alone, weighed 57 million tonnes.   The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) says there now needs to be… Continue reading Mine e-waste, not the Earth, say scientists…