TOKYO -- Japan will work with ASEAN member nations to safely extract critical materials from discarded smartphones and other devices, seeking to tap the region's growing e-waste for key resources.
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Japan, ASEAN partner to recover critical metals from e-waste
Tokyo to help region set up rules for environmentally safe extraction
The ASEAN region produced 3.5 million tonnes of electronic waste, such as circuit boards, in 2019. © Reuters
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