The article discusses the potential of urban mining from old smartphones and the EU's efforts to enhance recycling of critical raw materials for green technologies. With 700 million old phones in Europe, only 1% of valuable materials come from recycling. The EU aims for 25% by 2030 through the Critical Raw Materials Act. Challenges include profitability and electronic waste hoarding. The upcoming Circular Economy Act in 2026 will promote recycling in construction, which produces 40% of EU waste. New technologies are improving recycling rates and reducing environmental impact through material reuse. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)