Thanks Steve,
We have been, through a local recycler that takes our dross, too. However, the volume we have on a regular basis (500 – 1,000 lbs) only nets us about $20-$30 a calendar quarter as we’re getting $0.04 per lb for the edges. They take up a lot of space on the manufacturing floor in 55 gal barrels between pickups and we’re trying to get rid of the clutter. Would love to keep this stuff out of the waste stream, but it may not be economically beneficial to continue to recycle it at that level of payback if it isn’t a polluter. The “cost vs. benefit” ratio strikes again…
Dale
From: Steve Gregory [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 11:00 AM
To: TechNet E-Mail Forum; Dale Ritzen
Subject: Re: [TN] Recycling Board/Panel Edge Material
Hi Dale,
Why not recycle them along with your dross? The solder provider I use takes my dross and boards, populated or not:
http://www.metallicresources.com/circuitboards.aspx
Steve
On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 9:48 AM, Dale Ritzen <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Need your help folks,
Is the material (FR4 fiberglass, metal and chemicals) present in panel edges (cut off after production build) considered a HazMat substance, or can it be safely moved into the waste stream (read: landfill) without risking any ecological repercussions? I know the leaded solder dross that we produce as a byproduct of the manufacturing process is a HazMat substance and we recycle that. Just not sure about the materials in the panel edges...
Any input on this subject from TechNet would be appreciated!
Thank you,
Dale Ritzen, ASQ CQA
Austin Manufacturing Services
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