How Scrappers Cash In On Gold From Your Old Computer | World Wide Waste | Business Insider [B7SwSSWhVF1]
One ton of circuit boards contains about 100 times more gold than a ton of ore mined from the ground. Now, scrappers like Wade Cawley in Sydney, Australia, are cashing in. He’s partnered with Mint Innovation, a company that uses microbes to recover precious metals from electronics. In a single day, Mint can salvage up to $85,000 of gold in their new recycling facility. Editor’s Note: January 26, 2024 — An earlier version of this video included a graphic that incorrectly identified "Jason Gaber" as "Jacob." 00:00 - $85,000 Per Day 01:24 - Urban Mining 01:56 - Finding Gold In Electronics 02:45 - Massive Recycling Problems 03:09 - Shark Scrapper 04:05 - Making Money From Scrap 04:45 - Dangers in India's E-Waste 06:25 - Mint Innovation — Australia 07:35 - Mint's Methods 08:40 - Recovering Copper And Tin 09:02 - Extracting The Gold 10:08 - Why It’s Safer 10:38 - Wade’s Vintage Electronics 11:35 - Most Valuable E-Waste 12:14 - The Export Problem 12:57 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #gold #worldwidewaste #businessinsider MORE WORLD WIDE WASTE VIDEOS: How Indians Handle Millions Of Tons Of Temple Offerings Can "Golden Fiber" From Swamp Reeds Replace Plastic? Can Coconuts Replace Plastic Foam Coolers? Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: Business Insider on Facebook: Business Insider on Instagram: Business Insider on Twitter: Business Insider on Snapchat: Business Insider on TikTok: How Scrappers Cash In On Gold From Your Old Computer | World Wide Waste | Business Insider