eScrap Byproducts - How to profit from them

Every type of production process (or in our case DEstruction process) has byproducts--some are profitable (e.g., shielded wire) and some are costly (e.g., disposal of plastic waste).



I'd like to see a discussion about the potential of some of the byproduct produced when scrapping electornics to see how this community thinks they could be leveraged for profit.

For example, e-scrapping results in a surplus of computer screws and other steel fasteners. What can be done with these other than thowing them in shred? Can they be sold in bulk on eBay? What makes the most economic sense when it comes to leveraging all of these byproduct fasteners?

Another example is rare earth magnets--either from speakers or from hard drives or elsewhere. I know the hard drive magnets are sold on eBay, but what about the speaker magnets? Who might want these magnets? Is it worth trying to sell them, or, again, should they just go in shred.

I'm sure there are several other byproduct examples that could be discussed in this thread. I'm just mentioning the two that come readily to mind.

Your thoughts?

Marty

When taking the logic boards off of hard drives, there's that foam insulator between the board and the aluminum casing. I have no idea what to do with that so I have it stored in an empty 10-ream paper box for now.

I also have about 10 pounds of screws from dismantling pc's, hard drives, cd/floppy drives, etc. I'm assuming that can just go in with the alum or steel mix of stuff. I don't think I want to sit there and sort them, unless I give it to my 11-year old to sort as a punishment (free labor).

i have a few byproducts around right now. TEENAGERS!!! any buyers???? '-)

Originally Posted by BroJer

i have a few byproducts around right now. TEENAGERS!!! any buyers???? '-)

Nobody wants them (unless she's a cute 18-year old)! No glove, no love! If you don't want the byproduct, cover up!