Recycling Europe’s e-waste could unlock 1 million tons of critical materials: Report
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Europe's electronic waste contains 1 million tons of critical raw materials annually, but only 54% is properly recycled while nearly half disappears into landfills or non-compliant channels. A new EU report reveals this "urban mine" could help reduce Europe's 90% dependency on imported critical materials needed for green technologies and defense systems.
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