Startup taps microbes to recover copper from electronic waste

Endolith, a biotech company, is developing microbial-based methods to extract copper from e-waste, addressing supply constraints for renewable energy and EV manufacturing.

First covered Aug 26, 2026 · 6:05 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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31d Latitude Media The microbial solution to our massive copper shortfall — Endolith CEO Liz Dennett on why we have a copper recovery problem, and how biology can help. The post The microbial solution to our massive copper shortfall…

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Appeared in: 2026-08-27 (#12)

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