mediun monitorDegasing cable 13 oz
coller wire 11.1 oz
al heat sinks 9 oz
brass 1 oz
#2 insui copper 3 0z
sheet alu 3 oz
copper from transformer 5 oz
total value $6.07
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mediun monitorDegasing cable 13 oz
coller wire 11.1 oz
al heat sinks 9 oz
brass 1 oz
#2 insui copper 3 0z
sheet alu 3 oz
copper from transformer 5 oz
total value $6.07
What's brass? and the rings on the yoke are SS, right?
right on the stainless but it is negligable, some of the screws holding the monitor to the front frame are brass.
yep and the screws on the clamp is plain steel, the screws from the front are probably gold anodized, haven't seen any brass one's yet. Some of the stand-off's inside the computer that holds the m.board are brass, usually on older one's.Quote:
and the rings on the yoke are SS, right?
I've noticed on most of them, the top clamp screw is steel, and the second one below it usually stainless.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mechanic688
my take on that is NOT Worth it.
thats labour intensive, and leaves a huge amount of waste to deal with..
don't you think?
Its great info, and thank you for being so thorough :)
These "yeild Data" type threads should all be put in the same section. This would stop alot of questions too...
they are its called the dismantiling break down thread :). and it was posted so every one can make up their mind wether it is worth it to them or not. different strokes for different folks.
what about the crt recycling cost?
My trash man will take 4 a week if and when I do them. So an extra 20 bucks a week is worth it to me as a part timer. Specialy since it dont take that long to break down.
!. I didnt list it as $6.00 profit. 2. I stack them in gaylord boxes, when I get a truck full I have 2 companys that will pick them up. 3. I hope by then I will be able to recycle them myself. 4. The post was ment as a guide to help people decide wether or not they want to take them in or not which I thought would be a helpfull tool to some to help them decide, I didn't advocate either way. I do not advocate crts ending up in land fills or vacant lots or ditches along country roads. I do advocate warning then if necessry turning in any one who does such a thing. We either regulate our business with common sence or some one else with no common sence will.
I wish there was a company here in denver that would buy them or just pick them up. either of the companies you use nation wide oldude? If so could you Pm me some contact info? I would definitly start gaylording them in my garage if I had to if I had a place to get rid of them other then the trashman. But seriously all the ones I get are from trash night so Im saving some of it from going to the dump anyway.
if your waste co will willingly and knowingly take them then they have a source.
Thank you for the informative results olddude. I have done the same for 7 monitors yesterday and my results at my country (Czech) with today (bad) copper prices are $3.18 - $7 per monitor. But I wanted to know the most interesting value - the time of scrapping. I have listed the biggest earners like - copper at yoke, degasing cable, the main-board (I see you haven't counted it in - I am able to sell it here for $0.23/lbs) and all the wires. I can strip these things in 20-30 minutes. If I start to scrap the aluminium heat sinks, or SS rings, the time goes up considerably, not worth my time.
Btw, the SS rings are sticking to my strong magnets lightly, is this normal for the SS?
If the companies are nation wide, everybody here would benefit from the information...Quote:
Originally Posted by PartTimeScrapper
Yes, 304 Stainless Steel is slightly magnetic.Quote:
Originally Posted by neon
low graqde and mid grade boards also go in seperate boxes, right now they are not worth the shipping cost. hopefully I will also find a way to process them.
how about the abs plastic? I am looking into selling by the ton. I recently came across 250 computers whole systems and with my weekly intake of trash night harvesting and others steady scavenging I hope to reach that ton mark soon. I am looking for a buyer close by. Anyone have any information on that?
the plastic is not a prob except you need weight to sell it it pays basicly the same as light steel .10, I run them through a chipper (rented :)) when I get 8 barells full I run them to Atlanta 200 miles north the money pays for the fuel and a nice dinner, but the main thing is its gone.
the tubs are a different story the 2 companys I know of are pretty flakey you never know when they will buy and when they wont and it takes hundreds of them to break even on shipping.
I'm going to buy a 5 hp chipper off of C.L. this weekend so that's one step closer to our total recycling.Quote:
I run them through a chipper (rented Click here to enlarge) when I get 8 barrels full
Make sure ya get ALL of the steel bars outa the printers :)
We are able to dismantle approx 6-7 monitors an hour. When we are done we replace the back cover and take to Goodwill who will take any equipment in any condition. Using a lithium Ion 7 volt drill makes this a quick painless task.
Dumping glass tubes onto goodwill is just low if you ask me. But who am I to judge.
im no lover of goodwill as their income tocherity out put leaves a lot to be desired that said, with no disrespect intended to any one (what you do and how you run your business is your business, but if you are a recycler/scrapper, when you take an item it becomes your property and there for your responsability, to dump hasardous scrap on some one else is not proper and does not help the image of our business. just my .02
Maybe you should change your name to halfassrecycle ?!
Staples takes Dell Monitors for free for recycling......and at least 50% of the monitors I acquire are Dells. Best Buy takes their brand for free (E-Machines, I think) and for all other ones, charges $10, but gives you a $10 gift card in return. We have a local recycling/trash dump that charges, but does it by weight. $50 a ton. It takes a LOT of monitors to make 2,000 pounds.
olddude, didnt you have an entire thread about how unnecessary you found these words to be?Quote:
Originally Posted by olddude
yes I did , thanks for reading it, some didn't.
let me get this right. Dumping in garbage at 4 a week is ok with no complaints. Dropping off at good will to have the monitors recycled the rest of the way, even with their consent and ok, is low? makes sense to me.
Sorry KZ, halfass recycle was already taken
Your joking right? Your telling me goodwill recycles the tubes? Can I have a phone number of that goodwill so I can take my tubes to them instead?
participation and quanity vary from store to store. We dont mess with nearly as many as we use to and always offer to unload in gaylord box ourself
http://reconnectpartnership.com/howitworks.php
We've made it easy to help the environment—and others—in just a few easy steps:
Find out if Reconnect will accept the item.
In general, Reconnect accepts any brand of computer equipment in any condition from consumers and recycles it for free. We also accept just about anything that can be attached to a computer. Check our items we accept page for a complete list of what we do—and do not—accept.
Find a drop-off location.
Use our Find a Location feature (at the top of this page) to see if a Goodwill near you participates in the program. If Reconnect is not yet available in your area, let us know. Goodwill and Dell are working to continue expanding the program and share a long term goal of making it available nationwide.
Drop off the item.
As a general rule, consumers can just drop off the item at any participating Goodwill. However, some items may require extra preparation before you bring them in. For details, check our items we accept page.
Feel good about what you've done.
Your donated equipment has value—sometimes as a whole system, sometimes as parts, and sometimes as raw materials such as metals, plastics and glass. The proceeds from your donation are all returned to Goodwill and help to support Goodwill's important mission of putting people to work. You'll get a receipt for tax purposes, plus you'll be helping to protect the environment and benefit your community at the same time!
Reconnect accepts any brand of used computer equipment in any condition. We also accept just about anything that can be connected to a computer.
Monitors If the glass is broken, place the monitor in a cardboard box lined with a large plastic garbage bag. Seal the box and clearly label it with "broken monitor" and the date.
This is exactly what us scrappers have been looking for. I just called the goodwill shop 2 miles from my house and they do take the tubes from tv's and monitors. A very BIG THANK YOU needs to go to directrecycle for this one. I will start taking all the monitors I can now I know there is a safe good way to get rid of them. Thank you again and you should start a thread with this post you just put up titled A FREE PLACE TO GET RID OF YOUR TV/MONITOR GLASS. Best of all goodwill is a nationwide company too. Praticipation does very from store to store from what the website says but this is awesome thank you.
Just found the one problem with this.
Do you accept computers from businesses for recycling?
Reconnect is designed for residential consumers who wish to recycle used computers. Businesses may have additional logistics or reporting needs that Reconnect does not offer and may wish to find a qualified asset recovery partner for their recycling needs.
So its for residential customers only. Someone who has set up a business can not use this program.
again, some stores will let you and some wont. Talk to the store manager and let them know what you do. You may have to make more smaller trips versus 1 box truck full. My stores only request is 24 hours notice and they are bigger than some of the smaller strip mall goodwill's. We pull up and they bring out a gaylord or 2 and wee fill it. No questions asked and no documentation needed. Other stores have a per day quota, if your going that way just drop the quota amount off while doing so
Well directrecycle I guess I will change my name to footinmouth.
no hard feelings KZ
Yeah I called my local store they had no problem with me just bringing in the glass in the plastic case. I told them I was a scrapper and they didnt mention anything about limits. Ill find out when I take the 6 tv's I got last week in after stripping them out. Thanks again for the goodwill hookup I think this will help out alot of scrappers here on this forum. Iknow there alot of people who were looking for a place to take the glass and this could just be the solution to throwing them in the trash.Quote:
Originally Posted by directrecycle