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Figure 12: Manual dismantling of computers is often done next to IT repair shops or on the
streets. Medellín, May 2010.
The way in which the IS deals with recovered materials after the “informal
dismantling” process is described in Figure 13.
Figure 13: Destinations of materials obtained after dismantling of computer waste, according
to field survey.
The field survey reveals that in the informal sector, PWBs have the highest value
following computer parts that can be reused. The price paid by intermediaries or
computer shop owners to the recicladores depends not only on the type of board, but
also on the skills and the dealing power of who is selling. Chatarrerías or “scrap
metal dealers” often buy boards at standard prices ranging from 2,000 to 4,500
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