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REEcover
Rare Earth Element recovery from e-waste
Each ton of rare earths creates 2,000 tons of toxic waste, and demand will rise 7x by 2040.
REEcover empowers the energy and digital transitions by recovering rare earth elements (REEs) from waste, not mines.
REEcover’s patented bioinspired process enables highly selective and efficient recycling of rare earth elements like Europium and Yttrium from energy-saving lamps, achieving separation factors 10 times superior to current technologies while delivering REEs directly in their market-ready oxide form, offering a cleaner, more secure, and circular alternative to conventional mining.
Founder: Marie Perrin, ETH Zurich