How much gold can be extracted from the electronics you got in years past?

All kinds of statistics get thrown around in the world of recycling precious metals. Here are some we have heard . . .

  1. “Cellphones contain about two cents’ worth of gold . . . “

  2. “An old cathode ray computer monitor contains a nickel’s worth of gold . . .”

  3. “A ton of electronics scrap should contain about 12 ounces of gold . . .”

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