Comments on: PCB Recycling: The Core of Your Electronics Is More Valuable Than You Think https://www.open-electronics.org/pcb-recycling-the-core-of-your-electronics-is-more-valuable-than-you-think/ Open source electronic projects Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:44:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: bbbivwhq https://www.open-electronics.org/pcb-recycling-the-core-of-your-electronics-is-more-valuable-than-you-think/#comment-13097 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 09:42:41 +0000 http://www.open-electronics.org/?p=11930#comment-13097 bgupljdc

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]]> By: sol andersson » Archive » log 006 https://www.open-electronics.org/pcb-recycling-the-core-of-your-electronics-is-more-valuable-than-you-think/#comment-12507 Sun, 18 Jun 2017 12:22:02 +0000 http://www.open-electronics.org/?p=11930#comment-12507 […] post from Open Electronics on PCB […]

]]> By: Jono_M https://www.open-electronics.org/pcb-recycling-the-core-of-your-electronics-is-more-valuable-than-you-think/#comment-12290 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 23:38:00 +0000 http://www.open-electronics.org/?p=11930#comment-12290 One drawback to e-cycling is that many of the processing plants use chemicals and leaching agents to strip the valuable metals from the scrap, which is a potential vector for pollutants. In looking into it, I found a manufacturer who has put together a processing system that minimizes the need for chemicals: http://www.mbmmllc.com/applications/pcb-recycling/. They’ve even put together some videos showing how the process works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sbr1LK2NKZ4. It’s interesting to see their progress, and their system would be great in areas where you want to break down the components but want to minimize your ecological impact.

]]> By: Hectgonarquecon | Pearltrees https://www.open-electronics.org/pcb-recycling-the-core-of-your-electronics-is-more-valuable-than-you-think/#comment-11597 Sun, 06 Sep 2015 00:51:53 +0000 http://www.open-electronics.org/?p=11930#comment-11597 […] §. The screen you are looking at this very moment will someday be recycled. Electronic recycling is fast becoming just as important as plastic and steel recycling. This is because your household electronic devices – old VCRs, stereo systems, television sets and desktop computers – contain valuable metals and components that can be broken down, recycled and reused. Those dusty shelves in your garage might hold more monetary value than you’re aware of! What are PCBs? PCBs (or Printed Circuit Boards) are copper-coated plastic layers that connect electrical components using conducting tracks, metals and glass. Why is e-waste valuable? Computers, microwaves, video cameras – anything that runs on electricity and contains memory chips also contains metals and elements like gold, lead, mercury, iron and cadmium. They are valuable because obtaining these metals means that new metals don’t have to be procured by using raw materials. […]

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