Silver, Palladium and Platinum in Electronics Where They Hide
Silver, Palladium and Platinum in Electronics: Where They Hide Most electronics hide precious metals in plain sight. Silver, palladium, and platinum sit quietly inside circuit boards, capacitors, contacts, and sensors. You rarely see them. But they’re there,...
How Long Does E-Waste Take to Decompose?
How Long Does E-Waste Take to Decompose? E-waste can take anywhere from a few decades to over a million years to break down. There’s no single number, because one device holds many materials. Plastics, metals, glass, and circuit boards all decompose at wildly...
Rare Earth Elements in E-Waste Why Neodymium Matters More Than Gold
Rare Earth Elements in E-Waste Why Neodymium Matters More Than Gold Most businesses know old electronics contain gold. Few realize a small hard drive magnet holds one of today’s most strategically important materials. That material is neodymium. It’s a...
