Your broken phone has a silver lining — and this company wants to turn it into jewelry

Grist
By Maddie StoneFeb 14, 2020, 3:50 am521 ptsHot
Each year, the world throws out billions of dollars’ worth of rare and precious metals, including gold and silver, inside phones, computers, and other discarded electronics. To raise awareness about the treasure hiding in our trash, refurbished electronics marketplace Back Market has partnered with Dutch…

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