Group pinpoints riches hidden in Europe's mountains of waste
BERLIN (AP) " Researchers have completed the first survey of valuable materials they say are waiting to be mined from Europe's vast landfills and scrapyards.A group of 17 organizations on Wednesday launched an online database for 'urban mining' detailing precious raw materials slumbering in discarded batteries, electronics and cars across the continent.The project, known by the acronym ProSUM, aims to highlight where billions of euros (dollars) worth of aluminum, copper and [...]
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