Recovery of gold from waste electrical and electronic equipment

 

Recovery of gold from waste electrical and electronic equipment

Why 25 Year Old “Golden Age” Electronic Devices Contain the Most Gold

There are other older electronic devices that can put a lot more money in your pocket. We are talking about larger-sized electronic items that were manufactured between about 20 and 30 years ago. Let’s call it “the golden age” of electronics, because that was the time when comparatively large quantities of gold were used to make them.

Why are these items likely to pay you a sizeable return? They are still easy to find in junkshops and yard sales. You can even find them in the electronics recycling dumpster at your town recycling facility (be sure to ask permission before carting them away).

What Should You Be Looking For?

Here are some “golden age” items that have large printed circuit boards and therefore, comparatively large quantities of gold.

Jumbo old video-playing devices like VCRs and Sony Betamax players.

Old camcorders – the bigger the better.

Early digital still cameras – again, the bigger the better.

Big old desktop computers and peripheral devices like modems and scanners.

Old televisions – some old pre-flatscreen large living room models can contain gold that is worth $10.00 or more. 

Old stereo components including amplifiers and receivers.

Electronic keyboards and musical instruments, which were “hot” items around 1990.

Early game consoles from Nintendo and Atari.

HAM radios, shortwave radios, and other large communication devices that were popular with hobbyists. 

Military or medical equipment There was always a lot of gold from the interior parts. We recommend that you look for