E-Waste & Electronics Scrap Guide
Know What Your E-Waste Is Really Worth
Straight answers on board grading, data destruction, buyer licensing, and getting a fair price — plus a faster way to actually sell your e-waste to verified buyers.
Sell Your E-Waste on ScrapTrade →Browse the FAQsMost e-waste buyers won’t explain exactly how they grade your boards — why server boards pay more than consumer ones, whether data destruction is actually required, or how to check a buyer is properly licensed. This site breaks that down question by question, written for someone about to sell, not a recycling textbook.
When you’re ready to sell without driving between buyers for quotes, ScrapTrade connects you directly with verified e-waste buyers online — list once, compare real offers, and get paid through secure escrow instead of a handshake.
Sell E-Waste Without the Guesswork
Know Your Grade First
Server, telecom, consumer, mixed — understand what actually determines your boards’ value before you agree to a number.
See the grading guides →Verified Buyers Only
Every buyer on ScrapTrade is business-verified before they can make an offer on your e-waste.
See verified buyers →No Driving, No Waiting
List once, compare offers from multiple buyers, and get paid through secure escrow — not a cash handshake.
Start listing free →From Server Boards to Household Devices
Buying or Selling — There’s a Path for You
Households
Old computers, phones, and routers accumulate fast. List what you’ve got and compare offers before you drive anywhere.
List as a household seller →Businesses & IT Departments
Retired servers, PCs, and networking gear have real value and real data risk. Handle both properly.
List as a business →Recyclers & Refurbishers
Move sorted board inventory to buyers actively sourcing your exact grade, without discounting to a walk-in rate.
List as a recycler →Buyers & Refiners
Sourcing e-waste at volume? Post what you need and let verified sellers come to you.
Source e-waste →Ready to Sell Your E-Waste?
Skip the phone calls and drop-in quotes. List once on ScrapTrade and let verified buyers come to you.
Sell on ScrapTrade Now →