The concentration of platinum group metals (PGM), namely palladium, platinum and rhodium, has increased in all earth spheres, which is mainly due to the worldwide use of automotive catalytic converters containing these metals as active components. Especially high concentrations are therefore found near busy roads and in urban environments where PGM concentrations now have reached a level that has let scientists and engineers think about possibilities to recycle these precious metals in the context of urban mining strategies.