Electronic Waste is Not Waste

Did you know that many items categorized as electronic waste are actually not waste at all? Electronic waste can be put to use again if recyled. Electronics that have been discarded are recycled in manufacturing facilities where precious ferrous components like palladium, iron, and nickel are extracted. More than 1 million recycled cell phones are thought to contain over 35,274 lbs of copper, 772 lbs of silver, 75 lbs of gold, and 33 lbs of palladium. Unfortunately, a large portion of the materials used to make electronics are discarded in uncontrolled trash dumps all over the world.

3 Reasons Electronic Waste is Useful

Would you throw away an old cell phone if you knew that the precious metal inside could be used to create a wedding band? These details might influence your decision to responsibly recycle outdated electronics.

A Motherboard is a Variety of Components

Your laptop will operate smoothly with a good motherboard. What if your laptop malfunctions? Does it get thrown out? It won’t be if the laptop’s parts are recycled. Copper and other priceless metals are present in this component. Copper is a useful material. Even premium-grade scrap is almost as valuable as newly mined ore because the recycled variety is so valuable.

Processing facilities are set up to safely remove copper from motherboards. High-conductivity wires and other useful products can be made from recycled metal. Recycling your motherboard benefits Mother Nature as well as reducing e-waste.

Plastic Chassis can Create a New Computer.

Computers made from recycled plastics can be made into new equipment. By recycling plastic from outdated PCs, hardware panels, and other products, a new device can be made.

A Smartphone is a Treasure Trove.

The smartphone you are holding is a treasure trove of information as well as a sophisticated piece of technology. In fact, a ton of iPhones is said to contain over 324 times more gold than a ton of mined ore. Your phone includes gold as well as other precious metals like silver, platinum, and copper. These are all rare earth elements. The good news is that it is not difficult to find these metals. The unfortunate fact is that they are rarely discovered in sufficient quantities to be economically extracted. How do you remove them? Instead, give old electronics to recycling facilities. These facilities disassemble and sort precious metals using cutting-edge technology.

Electronic waste no longer qualifies as waste after it is recycled for parts. An old smartphone may contain a treasure trove of priceless parts. Anyone can use copper from an old circuit board to power their home.

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