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Urban Mining 2026: Old Devices Are the New Gold Rush

Old phones, circuit boards and electronics representing urban mining and the recovery of gold, copper and critical minerals from e-waste.

Your junk drawer is holding gold, copper, and rare earths the tech world is scrambling for. How urban mining works, and how to put your old devices back into the supply chain.

Repair Is Climate Action: The Hidden Link to Rare Earth Supply Chains

Technician repairing a smartphone motherboard surrounded by glowing mineral-like elements, symbolizing the connection between device repair and rare earth supply chains

By Rob Link, Founder and CEO, Tech Care Association Founder, WhereToRepair.org · Founder, eWaste Warriors Published April 27, 2026 · ~14 min read Repair Is Climate Action: The Hidden Link to Rare Earth Supply Chains Headline graphic showing three key statistics: China controls 94 percent of rare earth magnet manufacturing, repair instead of replacement reducesContinue reading “Repair Is Climate Action: The Hidden Link to Rare Earth Supply Chains”

Reuse, Recycle & Join the Movement: Your Complete Guide to Responsible Tech Care

Community tech recycling event where diverse volunteers donate and sort used phones, laptops, and electronics into reuse and recycle bins as part of a responsible e-waste and device donation movement

Reuse, Recycle & Join the Movement: Your Complete Guide to Responsible Tech (2026) Part 3 of 3 – The Tech Care Pledge Series Published: February 9, 2026 | Reading time: 7 minutes Reuse, Recycle & Join the Movement: Your Complete Guide to Responsible Tech By Rob Link, Founder & CEO, Tech Care Association In PartContinue reading “Reuse, Recycle & Join the Movement: Your Complete Guide to Responsible Tech Care”