REEcover

Sustainable recovery of rare earth elements from electronic waste

Rare earth elements (REEs) are essential for modern technology, from computers and smartphones to wind turbines and electric vehicles. However, their extraction presents significant geopolitical and environmental challenges. ETH researcher Marie Perrin has developed an innovative, nature-inspired recycling process that efficiently recovers europium from old fluorescent lamps. This groundbreaking approach could pave the way for scalable and sustainable rare earth metal recycling.

Learn more in the ETH news or on their website.