A Week in the Life of eWaste Ben

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  • @realchronal
    @realchronal Рік тому +89

    this guy is living my dream. literally. i really hope i can do something like this when im older.

    • @R-E-D-A-C-T-E-D.
      @R-E-D-A-C-T-E-D. 11 місяців тому +1

      Same here man. I'm 17 so hopefully I'll be doing that sort of stuff when I'm 23.

    • @hoquangngoc1990
      @hoquangngoc1990 11 місяців тому +1

      I am also passionate about electronics

    • @realchronal
      @realchronal 11 місяців тому +2

      imagine us all starting this kind of private business together when were older lol that would be funny

    • @Gasper0094
      @Gasper0094 11 місяців тому

      I feel happy just seeing the amount of tech in this video

    • @livawak
      @livawak 10 місяців тому

      ​@@hoquangngoc1990hb.

  • @sharkscrapper
    @sharkscrapper Рік тому +75

    A busy week for sure my friend. The life of us smaller scrap/recyclers is a never ending mix of buying, selling and processing. Good thing we love this work 🤣

    • @coryj1811
      @coryj1811 Рік тому +4

      They say if you love the work you do, you'll never work a day in your life. I guess I love never having a day off 😂

    • @locoamarante6746
      @locoamarante6746 Рік тому

      brother please give me a PC of that please brother I am from the Dominican Republic and I do not have the resources to buy it

    • @retsamyar
      @retsamyar Рік тому

      @@locoamarante6746 he would go broke trying to ship them off to people like your self. While I am sure it feels very unfair when you see countries that are much better off throw out stuff like this.. Here in the USA we have places that resell and practically give away these older computers to people who are unable to afford a new computer. Try for the green card lottery but things are not like in the movies, people work hard here and multiple jobs to get ahead.

    • @hermetic_wizard777
      @hermetic_wizard777 Рік тому

      I really wish I had this job/business. I don't think I'd ever get board of that neither.

    • @R3TR0J4N
      @R3TR0J4N Рік тому

      man thats such passion, form e who just back 20202 covid got to realize how reliable 2nd hand parts are specifically case, mobo, cpu, and ram

  • @drinkintea1572
    @drinkintea1572 Рік тому +64

    Hurts my soul seeing so many pc parts being recycled like that ;-;

    • @tezy0193
      @tezy0193 11 місяців тому +1

      Kinda.. even if most of it is obsolete

    • @norndev
      @norndev 11 місяців тому +4

      I want a pc case from my childhood with modern parts in it, even ridiculously old cases are stupidly expensive. I hope some are resold and not all scrapped as they're getting harder to come by!

    • @mtheoverlord7840
      @mtheoverlord7840 11 місяців тому +6

      A lot of times, PC's aren't in that bad of disrepair. Eventually, people's PCs will either slow down or not start, and instead of trying to fix them they just throw them out. Sometimes, it can be as simple as replacing an hdd for a $20 SSD. I wish more people were aware about PC charities, so that way more people who were less fortunate could actually own one, even if it isn't the latest and greatest

    • @jackjack0145
      @jackjack0145 11 місяців тому

      Do you not get the meaning of recycled?

    • @norndev
      @norndev 11 місяців тому +4

      @@jackjack0145 recycled is a loose term with e-waste, precious metals are stripped and the rest of the bulk of the material end up in landfills as its too costworthy to even process them

  • @mr.g-sez
    @mr.g-sez Рік тому +23

    this is unbelievable! youre a 1 man e-waste processing factory ben! congrats on so many things and so much work! enjoy it.
    "keep scrapping, have fun"

  • @andrewhagopian468
    @andrewhagopian468 Рік тому +68

    Some vintage PC parts are worth a mint to collectors. Even non-vintage parts from 10 years ago still demand a air amount of $$.

    • @_XPEH_BAM_
      @_XPEH_BAM_ Рік тому

      При условии что рабочии,
      Нерабочие на металлолом

    • @PyhisPahis
      @PyhisPahis Рік тому +5

      in every video people try to tell this. he enjoys hard work and scrapping.. you can't teach an old dog new tricks

    • @kennysboat4432
      @kennysboat4432 Рік тому +11

      ​@@PyhisPahisWorking vintage parts (GPU, MOBO, CPU, RAM) are worth many many times what their weight is in scrap. At the very least he could get connected with a reseller.

    • @petermikus2363
      @petermikus2363 Рік тому +4

      ​@@_XPEH_BAM_even non working ones can be worth a lot in certain cases.

    • @mrcaboosevg6089
      @mrcaboosevg6089 Рік тому +1

      He's a scrapper, get it all scrapped and job done. When you start selling stuff you end up wasting so much space that would be better used just doing this instead

  • @josephcormier5974
    @josephcormier5974 Рік тому +19

    This was a great look into your week it's amazing how much stuff you get thanks for sharing this with us six stars brother

  • @leeroychang
    @leeroychang Рік тому +9

    If I lived near you I'd love to spend a week shadowing you. Learning and scrapping! Very interesting. Great vid.

  • @angelshine64
    @angelshine64 Рік тому +8

    Yes please, a week of Ben and his girls is fun watching. You DO have a lot of stuff in that garage. So sometimes you can make more of this :)

  • @cuscrapping
    @cuscrapping Рік тому +4

    I do enjoy this type of video. Thanks Ben. Hope to see more.

  • @metl_play
    @metl_play Рік тому +9

    You have really nice PCBs there. I love to see various designs, especially the old ones.

  • @vivienneschnell4717
    @vivienneschnell4717 Рік тому +2

    enjoyed that, Ben, its nice listening to you describing things for us, in case we come across them in our travels.

  • @davebentley3542
    @davebentley3542 Рік тому +8

    Enjoyed that Ben, thanks. Always enjoy the scrap drop offs, and seeing the progress going through the week.
    Look after yourself mate

  • @liderwinmax7422
    @liderwinmax7422 11 місяців тому +3

    Greetings from Russia! Good job, Ben! When I saw a whole container of power supplies, my soul began to sing. I myself repair power supplies and reuse them to power various low-current systems: video surveillance, access control systems (ACS), door phones, smart home, warning and evacuation control systems. Like for your contribution to the environment!

  • @includenull
    @includenull Рік тому +13

    That first cube PC you showed is a Fractal Node 804, usually used for custom built NAS. Really nice case, looks like a mini fridge and they stack nicely.
    The PC itself though, probably a 4th gen i3 or worse in it.

    • @Laurentiussss
      @Laurentiussss Рік тому +1

      there is a lot of valuable, in my country it could be sold dearly. I also like the fractal design cases, they are high-quality and thoughtful

    • @sargera1
      @sargera1 Рік тому

      still got seller my country for 150usd lol

    • @retsamyar
      @retsamyar Рік тому +1

      what 4th gen i3 has a m.2 slot? Guess that one.. asus H97

    • @abdjabar5573
      @abdjabar5573 Рік тому

      vare naes

    • @jamescollins6085
      @jamescollins6085 11 місяців тому +1

      All the Fractal cases he showed are still worth some money. Hopefully he knows this and was able to find a buyer.

  • @marcuslarge7626
    @marcuslarge7626 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for sharing your busy schedule, take a big break, you deserve it, trust me 🙏👍👍👍

  • @Boris_Amiga1200
    @Boris_Amiga1200 Рік тому +1

    Just wow! So nice stuff there! So much electronics, motherboards! Lot of job to move, sell, recycle, but its very interesting! Keep on!

  • @yeeyeebrudderz8629
    @yeeyeebrudderz8629 Рік тому +4

    Love how every video is just ben saying hes going to finally clean out the garage and see what he has buried

  • @dimesgamer
    @dimesgamer Рік тому +3

    Happy to see someone who actually knows his way around computers! Hope your day goes well!

  • @eestkostjaeestkostja7713
    @eestkostjaeestkostja7713 Рік тому +2

    Love theese long videos. Keep scraping! ❤

  • @Nitrodus
    @Nitrodus Рік тому +1

    I honestly watched the whole video, nice job! Please do more :)

  • @davidranew8768
    @davidranew8768 Рік тому +2

    Great Video Ben Keep Bringing The Video's Dude God Bless You And Your Family 🙏🙏👍👍

  • @pirateswamp9219
    @pirateswamp9219 Рік тому +1

    Good to see you are busy and getting a bit of money 💰 in

  • @rafakropidowski3682
    @rafakropidowski3682 Рік тому +1

    Love it! I do not know how You are able to do it. Great work!

  • @furry-b5h
    @furry-b5h Рік тому

    maaaan i love doing these cuz there is so much stuff to be found thats still working...just needs a good touch

  • @Very_Dark_Engineer
    @Very_Dark_Engineer Рік тому +5

    Hi Ben! This is 2:04 pc case from Fractal Design Define series, same as mine. All coolers work fine from 2016, you can resell them with no doubt.

    • @SlyDive700
      @SlyDive700 11 місяців тому +1

      Im using the Define R6 aswell. Lovely case it is. Its had 2 builds in it.

  • @dalesmith147
    @dalesmith147 Рік тому +1

    I enjoy the videos. Keep them coming.

  • @AbdullahBaacha
    @AbdullahBaacha Рік тому

    ❤Wowwwwww❤
    What an amazing scrap shop
    Hope you are enjoying with that🎉🎉

  • @OutlawNix
    @OutlawNix Рік тому +7

    Few of those desktop PC's could still be useful perhaps to younger kids to do home work OR play basic minecraft. Also could be useful to older people who wants a PC just to browse the internet or post on social media sites.

    • @sihamhamda47
      @sihamhamda47 Рік тому

      Or turn it into a NAS machine if someone is looking for a budget backup setup

  • @kimratcliff3279
    @kimratcliff3279 Рік тому +1

    Love this style video!!!! So cool to see your progress through the week. Well done!!!

  • @wayneday3916
    @wayneday3916 Рік тому +2

    Ben I really like these videos. A day a week hell even a month in the life lol

  • @magnushenriksson6580
    @magnushenriksson6580 Рік тому +4

    Came up with an idea : Ben takes a week off for a well-earned holiday and one,two dozens of subscribers rip through the garage and surroundings.I have dibs on cutting cords and processing dvd players etc for mid grade boards and de-populating low grade boards :) Also dibs on scrap yard runs :)
    Heading through Melbourne airport after the week to get back home I can picture the following as I hand me passport to Customs:
    "And did you enjoy your stay in Melbourne,sir?"
    "Oh yeah,mate I've been flat out. Can barely move me fingers anymore and me back is shot,lol"
    "Seems like you had a wonderful time." wink wink as he motions me forward and off I go :)

  • @vaughndumas
    @vaughndumas Рік тому +1

    Great video Ben! Interesting view into a week of your life. Thanks a stack.

  • @dalecrary8738
    @dalecrary8738 Рік тому +2

    Great video, miss the yard runs. Keep it up sir.

  • @katrinaharber2263
    @katrinaharber2263 Рік тому +1

    This was an enjoyable sort of video. Even though it seems overwhelming to have so much around, it is probably a good back up for when things go quiet.

  • @CommunityKev
    @CommunityKev Рік тому +2

    Fair play business is booming learning so much off you really glad your doing well you really do get some stuff all the best

  • @bondjovi4595
    @bondjovi4595 10 місяців тому

    Thank you for your service. I was happy to have found a Rage II PCI on ebay. Works great for vintage games.

  • @zurnchris1002
    @zurnchris1002 Рік тому +1

    Great video Ben! I know you try to Maximize your scrap wire, but you HAVE sooo much, consider selling a bin with plugs and rest your body! You will get more wire!

  • @aakjohn
    @aakjohn Рік тому

    As usual, good to see you in action, no matter what style. Happy Ben!😂😂

  • @sued616
    @sued616 Рік тому

    Must say l love the street scrapping like seeing what you find.

  • @kierownikzamieszania9122
    @kierownikzamieszania9122 Рік тому +16

    Ło matko czułbym się tam jak w raju, składając komputery i laptopy od rana do nocy 😮

    • @Crilard
      @Crilard Рік тому +4

      Dla mnie to też byłby raj. Jak u nas chcemy coś zbudować to trzeba nawet za stary sprzęt dawać grube hajsy. Nawet popsuty stary sprzęt próbują sprzedawać na allegro.
      __
      It would be paradise for me too. If we want to build something here(Poland), we even have to buy old equipment for a lot of money. They even try to sell broken old equipment on Allegro.

    • @KNORFIK
      @KNORFIK Рік тому

      Chce mieć taki kosz koło domu

  • @R3TR0J4N
    @R3TR0J4N Рік тому

    sending loves, i appreciete how passionate people are in e-waste, got mine build from back shortages during covid. and safe to say, theyre still reliable notably cpu, mobo, ram, and case.

  • @goatjuggler
    @goatjuggler Рік тому +2

    @7:50 this one also looks like it could've fit either purpose of ultra-low budget gaming PC (without a graphics card) or NAS since it has 6 drive bays, but since you said it was used for a business, they probably either got it on clearance or needed something quick & cheap like it for simple video editing. The motherboard is from 2017 and it's not the "gaming" model (Gigabyte GA-AX370M-DS3H) Looks like the cube style cases run $50-150 alone.

  • @pederlindstrom3132
    @pederlindstrom3132 Рік тому

    Hello Ben.
    That packing material, I take it to recycle centre, you call it transfer station.
    It's run by the council and it's free to drop off, you can drop just about anything there.
    That packing material would go in the bin for "incineration" or energy recycling,, now that's a novel term.
    It goes to like a powerplant to get burned to generate hot water ,both for washing yourself and heat your house.. Good thing about it is that your hotwater never runs out, If I want Ican leave the hotwater on all day, but I dont, and it just keeps comming.

  • @inventorOz84
    @inventorOz84 Рік тому +1

    Have a scrapalicious week Ben!

  • @evlogiy
    @evlogiy Рік тому +12

    Jesus Christ, electronic inflation is insane. This yard cost at least tens of millions of dollars just 10 years ago. Now it's just scrap.

  • @JesusLd935
    @JesusLd935 Рік тому

    Good job, recycling and saving the world

  • @5pr1nk57
    @5pr1nk57 Рік тому +3

    G'day Ben!
    Just about to get full English breakfast for brunch here in the UK and a vid from you pops up, perfect timing!
    Then lots of eBay listing to do for salvaged items from eWaste! Scrap on dude!

  • @rockman531
    @rockman531 Рік тому

    Great video, Ben!! Thumbs up!

  • @lescusack786
    @lescusack786 Рік тому +1

    Great video Ben.

  • @GBUK666
    @GBUK666 Рік тому +5

    No interest in scrapping stuff myself, but I really do find these videos interesting! 👍

  • @bluethunder7814
    @bluethunder7814 Рік тому +1

    you do a great job ben you work your ass of doing your job thanks for the video

  • @coryj1811
    @coryj1811 Рік тому +1

    Labor of love i guess 😅
    Im not at the level you are but am always saying the same thing "theres not enough hours in the day"
    Stay strong & keep on keeping on

  • @traceykillen6957
    @traceykillen6957 Рік тому

    I like whatever you do Ben...mixing it up is always interesting...

  • @FelixSzopos-Papp
    @FelixSzopos-Papp 10 місяців тому

    When i saw that little pc I was willing to bet money it was an i7 2600 in there :D
    This guy is literally living the DREAM!

  • @alexlechner9330
    @alexlechner9330 Рік тому +11

    I live in Canada don't they don't accept nothing other than easy pickings and pure gold very hard to survive out here as a scrapper😢

  • @jonathanmartin7560
    @jonathanmartin7560 10 місяців тому

    Ben espectacular video!!! Saludos de Uruguay

  • @kpoparmy4236
    @kpoparmy4236 11 місяців тому

    love how ur real with the scraping and lessen the weight before u go hulk status unlike most scrappers i see trying to lift 200+ lbs and hurt themselves

  • @MrGWN7
    @MrGWN7 8 місяців тому

    The foam packing can be used as insulation. I used it and the white foam insulation to insulate my garage attic and a small house I own in the country. Break up the foam so it lays flat and when you have enough 24" thick I bought cellulose insulation (treated paper) and covered the foam with it. If it was just cellulose it would be a R84 rating. Of course you have to do all the other things when insulating a attic. I believed I saved 60-70% on my insulation costs.

  • @nathanmoak1515
    @nathanmoak1515 Рік тому +1

    just sorting all that stuff out is a full time job! i'm tired just watching!

  • @christophebertaux8989
    @christophebertaux8989 Рік тому

    Very enjoyable video, thank you very much, i loved it

  • @sudiptoghosh7288
    @sudiptoghosh7288 11 місяців тому

    Really this man living in a dream world which I dream of every day.

  • @oliverriall
    @oliverriall Рік тому +1

    I like this format ben 🙂

  • @BrightAngel007
    @BrightAngel007 Рік тому

    That "big box" you looked at is a Fractal Design Node 804 which can set you back over $100 USD easy. And since they are not made anymore, that price will go up since it is a mATX case that is designed for 8x 3.5" hard drives.

  • @goldmagnet
    @goldmagnet Рік тому +1

    Pretty sure that white foam stuff is recyclable buddy. You sure have a big job ahead of ya lol.

  • @travisseip665
    @travisseip665 Рік тому

    Keep up these good vidoes Ben i love this video and i love watching you do all this work too 😂hard worker of a man and you tough me alot about ewaste and how to separate my ewaste i appreciate it you helped me go from making $300 a month to making 2500$ in a month

  • @zer0b1tyt
    @zer0b1tyt Рік тому

    i thought i have a lot of stuff.. then you walk into your backyard XD Great video :)

  • @juniorink.jr.
    @juniorink.jr. Рік тому +1

    You have a lot of gold 🤩💛

  • @garyammerman2153
    @garyammerman2153 Рік тому +1

    Excellent video Ben....do it again!!

  • @NicoMoessmer
    @NicoMoessmer Рік тому

    man this is absolute heaven

  • @s13q
    @s13q Рік тому

    really enjoyed this type of video

  • @claudiosam73
    @claudiosam73 Рік тому

    Good job, good vídeo.
    In my country, some PCs that you call "Old School", they sell in second hand shops by a lot of money....

  • @dr.a006
    @dr.a006 Рік тому +1

    For a one-man-band, you sure process tons of eWaste! Wash, rinse, repeat. Or rather, scrap, sell, repeat.

  • @greenbow7888
    @greenbow7888 Рік тому +1

    39:20 those shields as you call them, are heatsinks. They should be left on, as they also have the labels for the RAM on them to identify the RAM. The gluey rubbery stuff is thermal paste.

  • @honahwikeepa2115
    @honahwikeepa2115 11 місяців тому

    I used to watch you from NZ. Back in Sydney now after a few years away.

  • @robertdariofernandez
    @robertdariofernandez 10 місяців тому

    Me encanta ver montones de aparatos electronicos 😊🎉

  • @retsamyar
    @retsamyar Рік тому +1

    wow ya'll scrap yards are crazy clean. no pot holes everywhere?!?!? never seen such a yard

  • @spaceman7915
    @spaceman7915 Рік тому

    39:33, Ben those heat spreaders part in the middle of the RAM heatsink is Tinned Copper

  • @shaneyork300
    @shaneyork300 Рік тому

    I like this new video series

  • @weazeldark3983
    @weazeldark3983 Рік тому +1

    Those old boards be worth alot to vintage PC people and electronics people

  • @thadofalltrades
    @thadofalltrades Рік тому +1

    I think i requested a video like this! Very interesting. Would like to see a little more processing, could even be silent with some tunes.

  • @jacobwetherby
    @jacobwetherby 10 місяців тому

    You have a wonderland there..

  • @ora2j251
    @ora2j251 Рік тому

    I want yo know how i can do that job now.... That looks so cool, messin' around with electronics all day would literally be my dream.

  • @spaceman7915
    @spaceman7915 Рік тому +4

    5:00 Ben I hope you realize vintage PC or boards will fetch 10-100X more than scrap value to vintage collectors.

    • @SwedishEmpire1700
      @SwedishEmpire1700 Рік тому

      Old chips, processors and connectors would be worth gold for retro collectors, but im pretty sure he just scraps them without a thought like some machine

    • @thehungrygoldfish
      @thehungrygoldfish Рік тому

      He doesn’t want to ship and finding local buyers is a pain.

  • @wolfonthehill5134
    @wolfonthehill5134 Рік тому +1

    I would say that I see a 3rd van in your future but you have no space to park it 😅 keep up the good work

  • @marcelx8369
    @marcelx8369 Рік тому +1

    Hi Ben, have you thought about instead of disassembling PCs that are still usable, selling them? I actually see super PCs in the video that would still work perfectly. So instead of disassembling and recycling, reuse.

    • @thehungrygoldfish
      @thehungrygoldfish Рік тому

      The problem is he doesn’t want to ship and finding local buyers is a pain. Plus he’s a scrapper, not a reseller. His best bet would be to find a local reseller but again that’s a pain to deal with.

  • @elliotbull7924
    @elliotbull7924 Рік тому +1

    You can also hit a hard drive with a hammer and most of the time it shatters the platters inside

  • @jeanettedeblois7878
    @jeanettedeblois7878 Рік тому +1

    Great video.

  • @LiamJMyles
    @LiamJMyles Рік тому

    You’re partner must love you, with the state of the garden 😆

  • @8alakros
    @8alakros Рік тому

    This man's videos are what would happen if I snuck a camera into my dreams.

  • @DanielCardei
    @DanielCardei Рік тому

    my palms are sweating. i managed to quit hoarding like an alcoholic.
    I look at your video and I`m like ... No NO nO no 😂

  • @Scrapping4aDart
    @Scrapping4aDart Рік тому +1

    Why don't you cut the pigtails off of the power supplies and sell separately? Is the payout of irony- aluminum more than ICW? Thanks.

  • @Viraltubs
    @Viraltubs Рік тому

    NICE JOB MAN!

  • @EuroRecycling
    @EuroRecycling Рік тому

    Yes definitely make another video next week!

  • @DhakaMusicOmar
    @DhakaMusicOmar Рік тому

    this is a gold mine

  • @paulcatt7743
    @paulcatt7743 Рік тому

    Those wang boards are works of art put them complete in a picture frame and flog them

  • @Gael9A
    @Gael9A Рік тому +2

    It's a torture to see how you remove the shields from the ram memories at minute 39:00. Where I live is really hard finding that type of memory and I need a few to run a Mac that is unused due to ram 😢

  • @ahmedalshalchi
    @ahmedalshalchi Рік тому

    This video has killed me , I can't see more of these wonderful electronic systems to go to bin ...

  • @NexXxus86
    @NexXxus86 Рік тому

    damn I wish I could visit you man and have a look through your stuff. I'm interested specially in the vintage stuff like pre 2000 cards and motherboards.

  • @GoingtoHecq
    @GoingtoHecq Рік тому

    Those vintage boards are super cool.

    • @groenevinger3893
      @groenevinger3893 Рік тому +1

      even when he just cut off the connectors just to get a littlebit of gold?

    • @SwedishEmpire1700
      @SwedishEmpire1700 Рік тому

      @@groenevinger3893 would earn more by selling them untouched to retro computerists, but alas

  • @Thedrifter1986
    @Thedrifter1986 Рік тому

    Il mio paradiso!!
    Di sicuro recupererei tanti apparecchi e lo rimetterei in vita