The New Gold Rush: Electronics Recycling
... the older computers and electronics the gold is fairly heavy, making the older machines sought after by e-cycling companies around the world. Now let's put to rest a few myths about gold in computers and electronics. Myth 1: There is thousands of dollars worth of gold in every computer. The Truth: While it would be nice if this were true it is simply a myth. There is less than one gram in a computer, even in the older models. It takes a lot of computers to equal a significant amount of gold. Myth 2: It is better to sell the computers whole rather than ... to sell the computers whole rather than tearing them apart. The Truth: This is completely false. Most local salvage yards are offering just.40 per pound for whole computer towers. This is less than 10% of what one can expect from high grade circuit boards per pound. Myth 3: It is ok to simply throw electronics into the landfill. The Truth: Not only is it dangerous to throw electronics away due to the mercury content, it is illegal in many areas. Several US States have passed laws that provide stiff penalties for those that dump electronics. With all that said, recycling electronics can be an ...
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Tags: gold | refining | electronics | computers | business | precious metals |