Addressing the electronic-waste crisis requires global cooperation to enhance recycling, innovate in sustainable materials management and embrace eco-design. By viewing electronic waste as valuable ‘urban mines’, we can unlock a circular economy and ensure the sustainable recovery of strategic metals, fostering a greener, more sustainable future.
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Amato, A., Beolchini, F. Turning e-waste into opportunity. Nat Rev Electr Eng 1, 212–213 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44287-024-00040-x
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