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If there is one thing new scrappers to the hobby get excited about, its the claims of gold mining that ewaste. YouTube videos and news articles tempt people into believing that wealth beyond their dreams is but a circuit board…
The hammer is a vital part of the scrapper’s toolbox. Frankly that is because its a great sway to tear things down. There is nothing like the brute force of a lump of metal bashing a piece of waste. The…
The use of mobile phones in China is seeing rapid growth but we all know that with that comes rapid waste production. A first world problem is coming to a former third world country as reported recently by Mobile World…
Tin is a metal that has been used since antiquity. It is an essential component of many modern technologies, including plumbing and electrical wiring. Tin also has military applications, such as in the construction of armour and firearms. Tin is…
Introduction: Stainless steel is a very strong and durable metal that is used in many different types of products. It is often seen in kitchen appliances, cookware, jewellery, and other items. stainless steel is made up of several different metals…
What is e waste definition? Simply put, ewaste (electronic waste) is the result of redundant electronic equipment, discarded and unwanted. We love our electronic devices and we crave the next best thing, the gadget which will give us that edge…
Published by the Daily Echo’s Emily Liddell on March 21st 2022 TWO men have been arrested after an alleged scrap metal burglar was stopped by members of the public outside a former B&M store. Two men have been arrested on…
A cautionary tale for all UK scrappers. For not having the right paperwork for scrap metal, a man has been fined almost £1,000. The environmental crime team caught Jamie Thompson, 28, of Margate, when he was not able to show…
It has recently been reported that the British Royal Mint has partnered with Canadian clean tech start-up Excir to recover gold and other precious metals from e-waste and turn it into coins. Certainly an innovative idea. Here is the news…
Introduction: What is wire stripping? In today’s world, copper is a valuable resource. It is used in a variety of ways, from electrical wiring to plumbing. So, when people come across old copper wiring or piping, the temptation can be…