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Experts reveal steps needed to boost copper recycling

Must double from 32% to 66% to meet demand

Beth McLoughlin
Copper can be recycled from electronic waste, vehicles and even coins and jewellery

Copper can be recycled from electronic waste, vehicles and even coins and jewellery | Credits: Shutterstock

About one third of copper supply comes from recycled materials – but this needs to drastically improve to meet demand, a new report claims. The report by the World Resources Institute (WRI), written...

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