As Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese strike a deal over billions of dollars worth of critical minerals, the real treasure could be sitting in bins across Australia.

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Award-winning engineer Veena Sahajwalla says it is time to rethink common e-waste items as valuable raw materials, calling on policymakers, industry and communities to embrace a new vision for what Australia discards.

Australians generate around 20kg of e-waste per person every year, but many of the minerals inside, like copper and tin, are never recovered, Professor Sahajwalla said

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