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What Scrap Metals Are Inside Computers?

  Circuit boards in most computers and electronic devices will contain a variety of precious metals. There is a lot of precious metal in Printed Circuit Boards, Connectors, and Components. Printed circuit boards, computer chips (CPU), and connections / fingers are all made of gold.  Printed circuit boards, computer chips, keyboard membranes, and some capacitors are all made of silver. Hard drives and circuit board components are made of platinum.  Palladium is used in the manufacture of hard drives and circuit board components (capacitors).  CPU heat sinks, wiring and cables, Printed Circuit Boards, and Computer Chips are all made of copper.  Components of circuit boards made of nickel. Components of circuit boards (some capacitors) are made of tantalum. Hard drives contain neodymium (magnets) and cobalt. Printed circuit boards, computer chips, hard drives, and CPU heat sinks are all made of aluminum. Printed Circuit Boards and Computer Chips are made of tin. Pr...

Proper E-waste Disposal: Why is it so important?

  E-waste, or electronic waste, are electronic products or products containing components that have neared the end of their shelf life. These devices contain toxic substances and must thus be handled when care is no longer required. If the product is not required, or is outdated, it can be donated to someone who needs it. If the product is broken and not reusable, it is advisable to provide the product to a certified e-waste recycler as opposed to garbage disposal. In recent times, e-waste has affected the health of humans while also having a negative impact on the environment. E-waste includes electronic scrap such as televisions, computers, printers, mobile phones, used batteries and so on. Anything that operates on electricity that needs to be disposed of comes under this category. These devices contain harmful chemicals such as mercury, beryllium, lead etc. When these chemicals end up in the air, soil or water, it has adverse effects on the environment. Negative effects on air:...