Electronic circuit boards contain gold and other precious metals. If you think this means you can sell them for cash, you're wrong. The metals are generally in amounts that are too small to make extraction valuable. Recycling is the best option to dispose of electronic circuit boards since it keeps waste out of landfills. No matter where you live, you can find a recycler who'll take your electronic circuit boards, although it may require a little bit of work. Recycling is easy and environmentally responsible.
Instructions
1 Check with your town's recycling program to see if they recycle computer parts. Find out if you can leave the circuit board near the curb with curbside collection or if you need to bring it to a facility. Then, recycle the circuit board through your town. This won't be an option everywhere, but many communities recycle computer parts, including circuit boards.
2 Look for computer parts recyclers near you at the Earth911 or e-Stewards website. Enter in your zip code or town and type "Computer" into the search bar to see options. Then take your circuit board to a computer parts recycler near you.
3 Bring the circuit board to a computer store that offers electronics recycling, like Best Buy or Office Depot. Best Buy offers free computer parts recycling, while Office Depot charges a minimum of $5 for computer parts recycling.
