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    Unused Printed Circuit Boards and ICs

    My mother works at a place that designs routers and modems. I don't want to risk getting her in trouble so I wont say the name of the company. At any rate I asked her if she could bring me some of their e-waste on occasion. This is what I've gotten so far.

    I know that some people take mixed ICs, but what about the unused circuit boards? They have some copper on them, but that's it. Is that enough for them to qualify as low grade?

    Edit: Just thought that I should mention that employees at my mom's work are allowed to take any e-waste they want. The reason why I would worry about her getting in trouble is that sometimes people are a little weird about things like e-waste.

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    I would think yes. Its got copper and solder on it. Sounds like low grade to me. Some of the boards out of remotes or other things I've turned in weren't
    even plated. Just had a few components tied together with short runs of wire. Go for it.
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    Could I suggest Ebay for these.......Last ones I sold went for around $1/LB plus shipping

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    Quote Originally Posted by mikeinreco View Post
    Could I suggest Ebay for these.......Last ones I sold went for around $1/LB plus shipping
    Thanks for the tip. I'll definitely try that. On Ebay what category do they go under?
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    Is there anything soldered to those boards? They look like plank boards to me but can't see the back side.

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    Quote Originally Posted by happyscraper View Post
    Is there anything soldered to those boards? They look like plank boards to me but can't see the back side.
    Nope, nothing is soldered on the boards. They are totally flat. I think the only metal they have on them is copper.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Evan View Post
    Thanks for the tip. I'll definitely try that. On Ebay what category do they go under?
    scrap circuit boards

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    If you list them PM me the link. We hardly ever get completely unpopulated boards and I need a few for an art project the wife is working on.
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