We haven't solved how to recycle rare earth metals needed for batteries and electronics.
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The metals inside batteries and electronics are difficult and expensive to recover once a device is thrown away, so most end up in landfills instead of being reused. Cheaper recycling would ease both supply shortages and environmental damage.
Citation ID: WS00104
Title: We haven't solved how to recycle rare earth metals needed for batteries and electronics.
URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=104