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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
I'm skeptical. Recycle means that they reuse it. How do they recycle worthless computers and televisions. Are you sure that they actually recycle them?
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They essentially mine the valuable materials/metals from the waste.
Bulk Electronic recycling occurs primarily in order to recover valuable rare-earth metals and precious metals.
For example, the exact amount of gold in a computer or hard drive can vary around 0.15-0.3 gram worth around $10-$20 for that metal alone.
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