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Tapping the "Urban Mine": How Copper Recycling Can Strengthen the Power Grid
Tapping the "Urban Mine": How Copper Recycling Can Strengthen the Power Grid
Editorial summary
Copper in retired cables, buildings and electrical equipment can support U.S. supply. The article identifies collection costs, sorting and refining capacity as recovery constraints, and argues for easier disassembly and better material tracking. Long equipment lifetimes limit how quickly this resource becomes available.
Source: Copper Development Association · blog.copper.org