One ton of circuit boards from old e-waste can contain 100 times more gold than a ton of mined gold.
Now, scrappers like Wade Crawley in Sydney, Australia, are cashing in.
He's partnered with Mint Innovation, a company that invented a safer and cleaner way to recover precious metals from electronics.
In one day, Mint can salvage up to $85,000 in gold from recycled electronics.
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Persons:
Wade Crawley, He's
Organizations:
Mint, Business
Locations:
Sydney, Australia