Can an average homeowner get rich from the gold in computers?
There are several reasons against this argument. The gold used in computers is not jewelry grade and so not as valuable as one might think. Also, the amount of gold found in computers is small compared to the other metals that are used. Thus, it would take a very large amount of computers to recover a reasonable amount of gold. For many people it would just take too much time and effort without much to show for it. Some recycling companies specialize in the recovery of gold and other precious metals. They are able to make it cost effective to perform such a task because they have the help of special machinery that can easily separate gold and other precious metals from circuit boards.
