Turning E-Waste into Gold: How Our Toll Refining Services Work
Learn how our toll refining services in Edmonton help you recover gold and precious metals from electronic scrap.
Every year, millions of electronics are discarded — and with them, thousands of dollars in precious metals are often lost to landfills or low-efficiency recycling. At e-waste-pickup.ca, we help you recover that hidden value through our professional gold refining and toll refining services, designed specifically for customers in Edmonton and across Alberta.
Whether you're a recycler, IT manager, or small-scale collector with high-yield materials, our refining process is transparent, efficient, and built around your needs.
What Is Toll Refining?
Toll refining (also called “custom refining”) is a service where you send us your scrap electronics or high-grade circuit boards, and we return the refined precious metals — either as a cash payout or physical metal, depending on your preference.
Instead of selling your materials for scrap value, toll refining allows you to:
- Maintain ownership of your material throughout the refining process
- Benefit from higher returns, based on actual gold content
- Receive detailed settlement reports showing metal recovery results
What Materials Can Be Refined?
We accept a wide range of high-grade electronic components and specialty materials including:
- Gold-plated circuit boards
- CPUs (especially ceramic and older models)
- RAM sticks and gold finger cards
- Connectors, pins, and telecom modules
- Precious metal bearing scrap from labs or equipment teardown
Note: We do not refine jewelry or bullion. Our services are designed for electronic scrap and commercial waste streams.
How Our Refining Process Works
At e-waste-pickup.ca, our refining process is built for accuracy, transparency, and environmental compliance:
- Material Evaluation
We assess your items based on weight, composition, and recovery potential. You can request a free estimate or in-person consultation. - Secure Pickup or Drop-Off
For qualified materials in Edmonton and area, we offer secure, tracked pickup. You can also deliver to our processing location. - Processing & Assay
Your materials are processed through mechanical separation, chemical leaching, and fire assay testing* (currently not offered) to determine exact metal content. - Settlement & Return
You receive a detailed breakdown of recovered gold (and other metals, if applicable) with the option of: - Cash payout
- Physical return of refined metals
- Account credit for future refining or recycling
Why Choose e-waste-pickup.ca for Gold Refining?
Certified & Compliant – We follow Alberta and Canadian environmental guidelines for refining and waste handling.
Local & Transparent – Based in Edmonton, with a reputation for honest, traceable recovery practices.
Higher Returns – Our refining-based payouts often exceed standard scrap rates.
No Middlemen – We handle the refining process in-house or through vetted smelters, reducing costs and improving turnaround.
Who Uses Our Toll Refining Services?
Our clients include:
- Electronics recyclers with high-yield scrap
- IT companies with decommissioned servers and boards
- Schools, hospitals, and research labs
- Telecom providers and electronics resellers
- Hobbyists and collectors with valuable components
If you’re unsure whether your materials are suitable, contact us (#) for a quick, no-obligation assessment.
Get Started with Toll Refining in Edmonton
If you have e-waste containing recoverable gold or silver, don’t throw away its potential. Let our team help you unlock its true value through ethical, efficient refining.
