On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 3:13 PM, Akarsh Simha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi > > Apparently, there is an enterprise where they extract Gold from > electronic hardware. They put the PCBs in strong acids, which will > dissolve everything except gold and recover the gold used to make the > contacts inside ICs in the PCB. >
And the depleted(!) acids.... how is it disposed? Its better not to use this service and contribute to poisoning the env. Just let the machines lie as is till someone finds a way to dispose them off safely. Maybe a space ship that will get rid of these ejunk in outer space!! regds, mano -- After spiderman foils a crime who clears the cobwebs? _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe <password> <address>" in the subject or body of the message. http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
