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**mrsamsonite** · 04-26-2012, 12:23 AM

Hi,

Ive been scrapping full time for about 5 month. I find myself asking lots of question each day. My current questions include:

1. Should I break down circuit boards (take off copper and aluminum) or should I sell it as is.
2. Can I sell a circuit board that are missing the copper and aluminum pieces (also no gold)
3. Is it worth it to join the e-waste collection program in California? Is it Hard to participate in it? Is there lots of audits and stuff like that?
4. Is it worth it to break down large office printers? It takes a little bit of time and you loose some weight in the plastic waste. I was thinking it might just be worth it to just recycle it for .05cents lb and not break it down. (.05lb is the most I can find for e-waste that isnt broken down. Is there a better price?)

Ok those are the questions I have for now. I hope this is the place where I can get answers and also where I can answer other peoples' questions.

Thanks!

**Mechanic688** · 04-26-2012, 12:38 AM

#1 - If your talking about the low grade (brown) boards then I would say yes, get the copper alum. off of there.
#2 - It can be sold at certain yards as low grade anywhere from .05 to .20 lb.
That's about all I can help you with except if your going to tear the printers down then remove the ink or toner first or you'll end up wearing it. One young lady here on the forum did not and ended up like a blue smurf for awhile.

**taterjuice** · 04-26-2012, 12:38 AM

Welcome and I would imagine all 4 of your questions could be answered using the search buttonin the upper left hand corner of your screen

**mrsamsonite** · 04-26-2012, 12:46 AM

about how much do the boards go for per pound that still have the aluminum and copper on? Do you know off hand?

**Mechanic688** · 04-26-2012, 12:56 AM

If your talking about low grade brown boards the price will be the same as I posted, just depends on the yard. Some yards will not even buy them. They don't seem to mind if you pull the good stuff off. Just don't do it to the computer mother boards or you will downgrade the rating of them.