Sentences with phrase «discard rare earth»

The real problem is the way we obtain, use and discard rare earth elements.

Not exact matches

Then there are rare - earth metals that could be retrieved from discarded electronics, along with bits of tin, copper and gold.

Ultimately, the scarcity of rare earth elements comes down to our own short - sightedness and the apparent low cost of business as usual — dig it up, use it, discard it.

In an effort to help develop a sustainable domestic supply of rare earth elements and lessen the United States» dependence on China for materials that are vital to the production of electronics, wind turbines, and many other technologies, two researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have developed a method of extracting rare earths from the drive units and motors of discarded electric and hybrid cars.