https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=13893 The document presents e-waste management and urban mining as complementary mechanisms for recovering precious metals, rare earths and other materials from discarded electronics to reduce reliance on traditional mining. It identifies benefits-resource conservation, lower energy use, pollution reduction, job creation and economic value-and outlines key obstacles: improper disposal, hazardous toxicity, unregulated informal recycling, product complexity, and investment needs. It highlights Extended Producer Responsibility and the Basel Convention as central regulatory tools and recommends improved collection, advanced recycling technologies, enforcement, public awareness and corporate responsibility to enable a circular economy. en-us Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:45:33 +0530 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:45:33 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=13893 The document presents e-waste management and urban mining as complementary mechanisms for recovering precious metals, rare earths and other materials from discarded electronics to reduce reliance on traditional mining. It identifies benefits-resource conservation, lower energy use, pollution reduction, job creation and economic value-and outlines key obstacles: improper disposal, hazardous toxicity, unregulated informal recycling, product complexity, and investment needs. It highlights Extended Producer Responsibility and the Basel Convention as central regulatory tools and recommends improved collection, advanced recycling technologies, enforcement, public awareness and corporate responsibility to enable a circular economy. Articles Other Topics Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:45:33 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=13893