Silver Anvil has processed computers for the last 2 decades.  We used to use a power chisel to remove the gold bearing components from the boards and then discard the depopulated boards to the trash. When the EPA classified computer boards that were trashed as a hazardous waste, we found that it was more economical to prepare the boards by removing the non-precious metal bearing items and shipping the prepared boards to a third-party for metal recovery.  In this way, we obtain credit for silver, gold, platinum group metals, and copper.

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Today we are receiving computer residue, paying for its gold content, preparing it, and shipping to a third-party.  If quantities of gold-plated material are present, they are stripped using the technology defined in the section about Gold and Silver processing.

We also receive generic electronics, for a toll fee, and strip it for contained metals which are recycled through our metals broker.