3.3.1.3. Urban Mining

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is urban mining?

   Hint

   Think about it as mining, but instead of going underground, we are looking in cities.

2. 2.

   List two benefits of urban mining.

   Hint

   Consider financial and ecological advantages.

3. 3.

   What is urban mining?

   • A) Extracting materials from mines
   • B) Recovering materials from urban waste
   • C) Selling urban buildings

   Hint

   Consider what happens to materials after buildings are demolished.

4. 4.

   True or False: Urban mining can help reduce landfill waste.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about recycling and resource recovery.

5. 5.

   Analyze a given urban site for potential urban mining opportunities and discuss the materials that can be recovered. Prepare a plan for recycling and repurposing these materials.

   Hint

   Consider the materials most commonly found in construction waste.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the impact of urban mining on local economies versus traditional waste disposal methods. What long-term benefits could urban mining provide?

   Hint

   Think about job markets and governmental policies.