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    Old school (woodgrain) microwave ovens, and older white ones have about 2lbs (1kg) of Copper in them.
    More modern 'Invertor' microwaves only have 100gms Copper.
    Cheapo and late model and 'Combo microwave ovens' either have 1 (cheapo) or two Aluminium coils in the transformer. So no Copper.



    Washing machines (Fisher & Paykel smart drives, maybe a Kiwi thing...) Have 1 Kg of Copper in the motor. (Takes 20minutes to unwind..!)
    CRT TVs can have a very variable amount of Copper in them, Sony Trinatrons (& other manufactures versions of such) are the best.maybe 2lbs.
    Then you have to get rid of the glass 29inch + CRT...

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