Urban mining is all about turning waste into valuable resources, helping solve problems like landfill overflow and resource shortages. In this interview, we will explore urban mining—an exciting way to turn waste into valuable resources right here in our cities. From old electronics to building materials, urban mining helps reduce waste and recover useful materials that would otherwise end up in landfills. Australia is doing in this space, what challenges we’re facing, and what needs to happen to make urban mining a bigger part of our sustainable future.

In this interview, we’re excited to chat with Patrick Brandful Cobbinah, Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Co-Director of the Informal Urbanism Hub, about urban mining.