PCB & Circuit Board Recycling

Your Old Circuit Boards Are a Goldmine — Literally

Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are the green boards inside every electronic device — laptops, smartphones, servers, industrial equipment. They are among the most valuable components in the e-waste stream, containing gold, silver, copper, palladium, and rare earth metals in quantities that make them significantly more resource-rich per kilogram than even virgin mining.
However, PCBs also contain hazardous substances — lead, mercury, brominated flame retardants, and hexavalent chromium — that make uncontrolled disposal extremely dangerous. When PCBs are burned in open fires (common in informal recycling), these substances release toxic fumes that contaminate air, soil, and water for decades.

Epragathi Recycling provides a R2v3-certified, CPCB-authorised PCB recycling service — safely extracting hazardous materials while recovering precious metals at industry-leading rates. All processed at our dedicated facility in Tumkuru, Karnataka.
Why It Matters

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India’s CPCB-authorised, R2v3-certified PCB recycling service. We recover gold, silver, copper, palladium, and rare earth metals from printed circuit boards — with zero landfill, full documentation, and EPR certificates.

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What We Accept

All Types of Printed Circuit Boards

CPCB-authorised for all Schedule I and Schedule II categories under the E-Waste Management Rules, 2022. No category refused — all accepteFrom consumer smartphone PCBs to high-density server motherboards — we accept all circuit board types with R2v3-certified processing and precious metal recoveryd with full certification.

Computer Motherboards & Laptop PCBs

Desktop motherboards, laptop mainboards, graphics cards, RAM sticks, and expansion cards. High gold and copper content per unit.

Server & Network Board PCBs

Server motherboards, RAID cards, HBA cards, network interface cards, and switch backplanes. Premium precious metal concentration.

Mobile Phone & Tablet PCBs

Smartphone mainboards, tablet PCBs, feature phone boards. High-density gold contacts. Large volumes commonly available from corporate device refreshes.

Industrial Control System PCBs

PLC circuit boards, SCADA controllers, industrial automation PCBs, and factory equipment control boards. Often contain high-quality rare earth components.

Telecom & Network Equipment PCBs

EPABX circuit boards, telecom switch PCBs, fibre optic interface cards, DSL equipment boards. High palladium and gold content from precision contacts.

Medical Equipment PCBs

Non-contaminated circuit boards from diagnostic equipment, monitoring devices, imaging system controllers. Precision grade — often higher metal concentration.

Automotive Electronics PCBs

ECUs, ABS modules, infotainment boards, transmission control units, and ADAS system circuit boards. Growing volume due to EV transitions.

Battery Management & Mixed PCB Lots

BMS boards, power management PCBs, and mixed lots of unidentified circuit boards. We accept bulk "PCB scrap" lots for processing with full material reporting.

Our Process

6 Steps to Certified E-Waste Recycled

A fully documented, independently auditable process — from your premises to our CPCB-authorised facility to your compliance certificate.

01

Secure Collection & Transport

PCBs collected in sealed, tamper-evident containers. Secure transport to Tumkuru facility.

02

Receiving, Weighing & Cataloguing

Every lot weighed and categorised on arrival. Itemised receipt issued immediately.

03

Manual Dismantling & Sorting

Trained technicians manually sort PCBs by grade and type for optimal metal recovery.

04

Hazardous Substance Extraction

Lead, brominated flame retardants, and mercury safely extracted in controlled environment.

05

Precious Metal Recovery

Gold, silver, copper, palladium separated and recovered via certified downstream partners.

06

Certificate & Report Delivery

Weight certificate, material recovery report, and EPR certificate issued and delivered.

WHY CHOOSE US

Why PCB Recycling MUST Be Certified

Every PCB contains hazardous substances that make uncontrolled disposal illegal and dangerous. Our R2v3-certified process safely neutralises all of them — protecting India's environment and your legal liability.

Lead (Pb)

Found in solder on virtually every PCB. Lead contamination causes irreversible brain damage in children. Illegal to landfill. Our process safely extracts lead and sends it to licensed hazardous waste facilities.

Mercury (Hg)

Present in older PCBs, relays, and tilt switches. Mercury contamination causes severe neurological damage and is nearly impossible to remediate once it enters groundwater. Our process safely contains and neutralises all mercury-bearing components.

Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs)

Present in PCB substrate (FR4). When burned, produce highly toxic dioxins and furans — persistent organic pollutants that accumulate in ecosystems for decades. Our low-temperature processing prevents formation entirely.

Beryllium (Be)

Found in some high-frequency connector components. Beryllium dust is a confirmed human carcinogen. Our R2v3 process includes specific protocols for beryllium-containing components, including personal protective equipment and controlled processing environments.

Industries We Serve

South India's Most Certified PCB Recycler

When your procurement team signs off on a PCB recycling vendor, they need more than a promise. They need certifications that are independently audited, documentation that satisfies legal requirements, and a process that genuinely protects your legal liability.

R2v3 Certified — The Global Standard for PCB Recycling

R2v3 is the world's most comprehensive electronics recycling certification. It specifically covers PCB processing — hazardous substance management, downstream vendor requirements, and data security. Independently audited annually by JASANZ-accredited bodies.

Industry-Leading Precious Metal Recovery Rates

Our R2v3-certified process achieves 99.9% gold recovery, 98% copper recovery, 97% silver recovery, and 95% palladium recovery per metric tonne of PCBs processed — maximising the value returned to the global supply chain.

Zero Toxic Emissions — No Open Burning

We never burn PCBs. Our controlled low-temperature processing prevents the formation of dioxins and furans from BFRs. All hazardous by-products are handled per R2v3 protocols and sent to licensed downstream processors — protecting India's environment.

Complete Material Recovery Documentation

Full weight certificate, metal-by-metal recovery report, EPR certificate, and downstream processing documentation — all part of the standard package. Required for ESG reporting, BRSR disclosure, and multi-national parent company audits.

What We Accept

Industries That Generate PCB Waste

R2v3

Independently audited. Covers health, safety, environment, data security, and downstream vendor management.

CPCB Auth.

Legal authority to collect, transport, and process all 21 Schedule I & II categories of e-waste in India.

ISO 14001

Certified commitment to minimising environmental impact in all e-waste operations.

ISO 9001

Consistent, auditable, process-driven service delivery. Every pickup, every process step, and every certificate meets documented quality standards.

ISO 45001

Safe workplace for our team handling hazardous electronic materials. Zero-harm commitment. Required for corporate vendor sustainability.

KSPCB Auth.

State-level authorisation for our Tumkuru processing facility. Complements CPCB authorisation for complete regulatory coverage in Karnataka.

Who Sends PCBs to Us

Industries That Generate PCB Waste

IT Companies & Data Centres

Server motherboard lots from data centre refreshes — highest volume PCB source

Electronics Manufacturers

Defective PCB lots, production rejects, and end-of-line circuit boards

Telecom Companies

Network switch decommissioning — large lots of high-palladium telecom PCBs

Industrial Manufacturers

PLC and industrial control PCBs from factory automation upgrades

Medical Equipment Companies

Non-contaminated diagnostic equipment PCBs — high-grade precious metal content

Banking & ATM Operators

ATM main boards and banking terminal PCBs during device decommissioning

Frequently Asked Questions

PCB Recycling — Your Questions Answered

How much precious metal can be recovered from my PCBs?
Recovery rates depend on the grade and type of PCBs. As a general benchmark: one metric tonne of average computer motherboards yields approximately 250–350g of gold, 1–2 kg of silver, 150–200 kg of copper, and 30–50g of palladium. High-grade server motherboards and telecom equipment PCBs can yield significantly more. Call us for a specific assessment of your PCB type before pickup.
Is there a minimum quantity for PCB pickup?
Why is it illegal to sell PCBs to a scrap dealer?
What makes R2v3-certified PCB recycling different?
Do you accept mixed or unidentified PCB lots?
Can we use your material recovery report for ESG/BRSR reporting?
Do you accept PCBs from outside Karnataka?