Scrap Value of Electronics
Estimated scrap value of common electronics in Australia. Sorted by value descending. Each entry links to a detailed breakdown showing the metal composition, prep tips, and where to sell.
Electronic scrap is deceptive: the valuable metals are real but often present in small, hard-to-extract quantities. Circuit boards contain trace copper, and power supplies and motors hold recoverable copper and aluminium, but much of the value in consumer electronics requires specialist processing that general scrap yards don't perform. For most sellers, the practical value is in the obvious metal components — power transformers, heatsinks (aluminium), and copper cabling — rather than the boards themselves. The items below cover the electronics most worth bringing to a yard, and flag which are better routed to dedicated e-waste recyclers.