Several E-Waste Questions

**Bear** · 11-26-2013, 12:50 PM

I'd add most computer stuff is higher grade, most printer stuff medium, and most TV & radio boards on the lower end.
For Computer stuff if it's screwed on or socketed it goes in it's own pile, but never recommend breaking off a soldered component until you know exactly what you're doing. Some aluminum heatsinks are stuck on with plastic anchors that it's easiest to break those tho.

The boards you mentioned are likely tele-com boards, usually the highest value, and it's possible those type units have resale value well above scrap. You just need to do some research on the unit such as google the make and model number till you know for sure what you've got. Most of us have broken down or scrapped things that might have brought much more so it's best to go slow at first until you know more about the different categories of ewaste and what units and components are worth attempting to sell whole.

There's also other categories such as vintage, which are maybe worth more, or newer systems, which are maybe worth more, plus a whole bunch of stuff in between that's not worth messing with other than for scrap. You'll learn as you see more and more of it

and as always, read read read ; ) Good luck!

**Immulmen** · 11-26-2013, 01:14 PM

Where in Maine are you?
E. Perry Iron and Metal in Portland pays good for SOME Boards like computer motherboards and finger cards. I do not bring ram, CPU's and things like that to him.
That is the only yard in Maine that I know of that comes close to the buyers on this forum.
Chris

**Sirscrapalot** · 11-26-2013, 01:52 PM

I'll add..categories, an generalizations..are like Opinions..we all got'm, but their not always right. Mine included..lol.

Don't assume something is low grade or whatever till you actually break it down. Breaking things down will get you more experience, then any youtube video. Hands on is the way to go. Pick something Break it down, Google or search it here, an continue to break it on down.

I learned long ago to assume in this business will cost you money. If I went with the school of thought of.."this will most likely be brown/low grade" I'd never have found out bout DPL/DLP(stupid chip, confuses me every time), high end boards in cheap house phones, remotes with gold baring boards, etc.

If your new to this game..(Not just the op) then break things down yourself for the learning an experience. You'll learn more then you will by us explaining it to you, or some youtube jocky showing you so he can up his hits an money from his video. Once you got item in hand an ready to break down, again..come here an search past threads, or Google the item in question, an the learning will continue on. Over time you'll get an idea of whats what. You'll also decide what you like to break down. Lot of folks just focus on computers, an ignore every other electronic, some do the opposite. I enjoy breaking them all down, there is money in all of it. It just varies on the amount of money..lol.

I stand by hands on experience breaking everything down is the way to go, an learn what your messing with. I also stand by the if it's your first time breaking something down, come on here an search. You'll find the answers you seek. An if not, we can point you to where you can.

One more thing...Youtube can be useful, just take it all with a grain of salt.

Sirscrapalot - Pick it, break it, profit off it.