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Staggering quantities of energy transition metals are winding up in the garbage bin

        April 18, 2024 grist | Global | RRR: metals

Solar panels, wind turbines, and batteries need mined metals such as copper, zinc, nickel, lithium, and cobalt that impact ecosystems and communities. Recycling is essential as a record 62 million tonnes of electronics was thrown out in 2022. 1.6 Mt Al and 0.8 Mt Cu (40%) and 99% of rare earth metals went to dumps. As demand grows, e-waste can be reused.

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