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Turn in circuit boards
Printed circuit boards, or PCBs, are sheets of circuitry that connect electrical components. They are used in computers and other electrical devices. When those need to be replaced, it is important to recycle those circuit boards because they contain many valuable materials such as copper, gold, silver and palladium. These precious metals are scarce and very recyclable. So by having your circuit boards recycled by Van Pelt Recycling, you are making an important contribution to the environment!
Printed circuit board recycling at Van Pelt
We like to make the recycling process as easy and approachable as possible. You are welcome, without appointment, six days a week in our special drive-thru hall in Ridderkerk for turning in your old materials. While we help you unload, we immediately sort the materials. They are then weighed. With this you can always watch; in this way we are maximally transparent. Van Pelt works with competitive current prices so that you always get a fair price for your old PCBs. We then pay this directly to you. You will also receive a credit note. You can hand in all types of printed circuit boards at our location, both as an individual and as a company. We take in printed circuit boards for any amount and are thus accessible to everyone.
Different types of circuit boards
Thanks to improved techniques, the proportion of precious metals on printed circuit boards has become smaller and smaller. Better and better results can be achieved with fewer precious metals. There are, due to electrification, more and more circuit boards, but their value is therefore decreasing. The application of the circuit board also determines its value. The more complex the device, the more valuable the circuit board is because it requires more precious materials. Among other things, the precious metals provide interference-free communication and data storage.
Determining the value of different types of circuit boards is done using these categories:
- Low-grade boards
- 10 carat boards
- 12 carat boards
- 14 carat boards
- 16 carat boards
- 18 carat boards
There are endless types of PCBs and they are changing at a rapid pace. We follow those developments closely, make analyses and are therefore always up to date with the right value.
Printed circuit board prices
What does an old circuit board yield? That depends on its complexity, as described above. The gold from a simple circuit board, such as one from an electric toothbrush, yields about €0.45 per kilogram. A circuit board from a cell phone is a lot more complex because it must also be able to transmit, and therefore it yields significantly more; easily around €9.80 per kilogram. These prices vary. We always use current prices assuring you the best yield. So the value of circuit board waste depends mainly on the product it comes from, combined with its function.
Electronics prices
Van Pelt Recycling has specialized in electronics recycling. Turning in your old electronics generates instant cash!
Recycling circuit boards for businesses
At van Pelt, we also have the capacity to process and recycle large quantities of printed circuit boards. For large consignments you can use our container service.
