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Billion-Euro Treasure in Old Smartphones and Washing Machines

By with∅ut-me 09.09.2026 at 16:16 Uhr Companies & Markets IT & Internet Pollution
TL;DR AI-generated Critical raw materials worth over 65 billion euros are built into Europe's electronic devices, with a significant portion being lost. Unused mobile phones alone contain raw materials valued at 3.5 billion euros. The EU aims to cover at least 25 percent of its strategic raw material needs through recycling by 2030.

Source: klimareporter.de

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