Crucial rare earth elements are embedded in countless everyday devices, like smartphones. Recycling them could help meet rising demand. "The good news with rare earth elements and rare earth supply security is that currently less than 1% of the rare earths that we consume are recycled,” says Julie Klinger, a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She says that means the U.S. has been accumulating rareearths in its waste for decades. #recycling #rareearthminerals #rareearths