Resources: Recycling as a sustainable source of raw materials
June 22, 2012Advertisement
A research center in Saxony is exploring new recycling technologies. The researchers have developed a machine to separate the components of devices like laptops and mobile phones, and a chemical method for isolating lithium from old storage batteries. Their latest project involves collecting dust from the street to see if the platinum, copper and zinc it contains can be recovered.
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