Here’s a mind-blowing fact: the world churned out 136.7 billion pounds of electronic waste in 2022. That’s over 17 pounds per person—roughly the weight of a big watermelon—every single year, up a whopping 82% since 2010. This e-waste could be a goldmine for both your wallet and the environment, but sadly, most of it gets trashed.

In the U.S., we’re not much better off—only about 20% of our e-waste gets recycled.

Why’s that? Blame it on the tech race. As gadgets get shinier and newer, the old electronics pile up. Plus, the US still struggles with the right infrastructure and regulations to handle all this e-junk properly. Electronic waste can contain dangerous materials like lead and mercury, which need special handling.

Where there are problems though, there is a solution – and an opportunity. C&D Scrap Metal is your go-to for recycling e-scrap the right way, and we’ll even pay you for your old electronics. Time to turn that e-trash into cash!

How Old Tech Finds New Purpose

What do you do with your old electronics and computers? Why throw your electronic waste away when you can recycle your escrap? And get paid for it! Recycling recovers valuable materials, reduces environmental impact, and gives sustainability a boost. 

Curious about how your old gadgets and computer parts can find new life through recycling? Let’s break it down:

• Cell Phones: All those old phones are packed with valuable metals like gold, silver, and palladium. Once extracted, the metals power new electronics like circuit boards and connectors.
• iPads: Even those outdated or non-functional iPads have aluminum, copper, and lithium, which can be reclaimed for making new devices and batteries.
• Gaming Consoles: Got an old PlayStation or Xbox? The salvaged metals and electronic components are ready to be repurposed for new gaming systems and other tech.
• Credit Card Readers: Obsolete or broken units are full of circuit boards and metals that can be recycled to produce new electronic devices and payment terminals.
• Server Rooms: Servers, hard drives, and networking gear are goldmines of steel, aluminum, and rare earth metals, all important for creating new servers, data storage solutions, and networking hardware.

Ready to give your e-scrap a second life? Check out the complete list of what C&D can take off your hands at one of our four convenient locations. Let’s turn your old tech into new treasures!

Metal Mania: The Riches Lurking in Your E-Waste

C&D is your go-to for all kinds of metals—whether they’re ferrous (with iron) or non-ferrous (without iron). And guess what? E-scrap is a jackpot of metals, from iron-rich to non-iron gems.

Here’s the scoop on what we find in your old tech:

• Gold: You’ll find gold in connectors and circuit boards of cell phones, iPads, gaming consoles, credit card readers, and server room gear. Gold is also a key player in server room processors.
• Silver: This metal is all over the solder and connectors in cell phones, iPads, gaming consoles, and credit card readers.
• Copper: Found in the wiring and circuit boards of cell phones, iPads, gaming consoles, and credit card readers, copper also shows up in server room wiring and components.
• Aluminum: Check out those iPad and server room casings and gaming console heat sinks for this lightweight metal.
• Steel: A ferrous favorite, steel is used in the sturdy structural parts of gaming consoles.
• Platinum and Palladium: These precious metals are hiding in the circuit boards of cell phones and server room equipment.

Ready to turn your e-scrap into cash?

Electronic Scrap Metal Prices Explained

Every year, we lose a jaw-dropping $57 billion in valuable metals like gold, silver, copper, and aluminum because of poor e-scrap recycling. So, how do you get top dollar for your e-scrap? It’s all about understanding the mix of metal quality, type, and cleanliness—and of course, market trends.

To determine what we pay you, C&D looks at things like the quality, type, and cleanliness of the metal. Clean metals—free of impurities—are worth more.

Global market trends also play a huge role. When international metal markets swing due to supply, demand, or geopolitical drama, prices can change quickly. Industry demand is another factor. When making new metals gets pricey, recycled scrap metal becomes hotter than ever, driving up prices. Don’t forget energy costs for processing and transport—they impact prices too.

C&D Scrap Metal is on top of all these factors, so we’ve got the latest info to help you get the best bang for your electronic scrap.

Eco-Friendly Electronics Recycling Wins

Recycling electronic scrap does wonders for our world. Tossing e-scrap in the trash? That’s a risk—hazardous materials like lead, mercury, and cadmium can seep into the air, soil, and water, posing significant health risks. But recycle it properly, and we safely pull out valuable metals and keep those dangers at bay.

Plus, snagging metals from old electronics means we cut back on mining, which can wreck habitats and disrupt ecosystems. Recycling also saves natural resources that would otherwise be stripped away in raw material extraction.

So, landfills and incinerators versus smart recycling? The choice is a no-brainer!

Ready and Waiting for Your E-Scrap

Ready to dispose of your electronic waste? Here’s the scoop: 

• First, make sure all your personal data is wiped clean. 
• Next, give your gadgets a quick dust-off, check for any damage or corrosion.
• Group similar items together.

Once you’ve got everything prepped, swing by one of our convenient locations—Northwest Houston, Southwest Houston, Sugar Land / Fort Bend, or Almeda. At C&D, our friendly team makes electronic waste recycling a breeze! We offer transparent pricing on an easy-to-read scale and pay you fast for your old tech. Don’t throw your junk electronics away! Turn your e-waste into cash and help keep the planet green with us.