How much are circuit boards worth in scrap?

Circuit Boards

Circuit Boards	LB
Small Socket / Metal Socket Motherboard COLORED (no batteries)	$1.90
Finger Board Trimmed/Devalued – Mid Grade High	$2.15
Finger Boards (Only need to remove OVERSIZED heatsinks, battery… metal bracket is OK)	$4.25
Dual Socket Server Boards – Large Socket	$4.75

Is there any value in old circuit boards?

How much money are circuit boards worth? As circuit boards contain precious metals such as Gold, Silver and Palladium, these metals can be chemically refined making circuit boards a worthwhile trading commodity. The value depends on the type of circuit boards and what level of precious metals are contained within them.

Are circuit boards valuable?

Circuit board is widely used in electronic products, so the amount of waste circuit boards are a lot in life too. As a waste material with high value recovery, the metals contained in it are the most valuable recyclable component of a circuit board.

Do all circuit boards have gold in them?

Motherboards and printed circuit boards – The motherboard in particular is often the best potential source of gold in computers. The edges of most components on the board will have gold contacts and connectors where the wires slide in. You will often find thin layers of gold on the motherboard’s surface.

How are circuit boards recycled?

Printed circuit boards are often recycled through dismantling. Dismantling involves the removal of tiny components on the PCB. Once recovered, many of these components can be used again. Common PCB components include capacitors, switches, audio sockets, TV plugs, resistors, motors, screws, CRTs, LEDs and transistors.

How much copper is in a PCB?

Introduction. Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are essential parts of the great majority of electric and electronic devices, which can contain more than 18% Cu, 80 g ton−1 Au and 600 g ton−1 Ag.