Where does all the e-waste go after the gold is extracted?
this post was submitted on 07 Aug 2024
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Aren't they buying our waste to extract the precious metals? So now we basically sell the waste to them pre-extracted
Shhh, don’t tell them
We're scamming india back. I'm down.
Mint is only interested in one metal.
Others exist in e waste. Somi assume it would just be reduced price.
Of course I am in no way agreeing the exporting of dangerous heavy metal waste etc is a good thing. Just not likely completely unwanted.
..but not any other materials? Sounds wasteful.
So they don't just make mints for the royal family?
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