What Scrap Electronics Contain Silver?

Silver is one of the metals that holds the most interest to escrap buyers and sellers. When thinking about silver, your mind may first jump to jewelry, silverware, or coins. However, one of the most popular use of silver in industry is actually in electronic devices and toys.

You can find silver in many different types of electronics because it is has excellent electrical conductivity. Electrical switches use silver to turn electronics on and off, so pretty much anything with an on/off switch will have at least a small amount of silver inside of it. Silver is used in the on and off buttons for televisions, microwaves, vacuum cleaners, VCR and DVD players, and many other different types of electronics.

In the escrap world, you’ll also find silver in printed circuit boards that are inside mobile phones, networking equipment and computers. Escrap collectors can also find silver in IC processor chips and DVD display panels. Old television sets and even in some laptop batteries may also contain silver that you can reclaim. Remote controls are also an often overlooked source of scrap silver.

If you have questions about where to find silver or how to sell your silver escrap, feel free to contact us today! We can help you sort and categorize your electronics crap and work with you to maximize your escrap profits.