1. Mining wastes a lot of water.
One gold mine alone can consume 100 million gallons of water a day and the harsh chemicals used to further refine ore can destroy local ecosystems and animal life.
2. The waste by-products.
In its natural state, gold is surrounded by rock. Mining is the process of extracting ore from the surrounding rock and then refining it with chemicals into its purest form. The amount of waste generated through systematic mining is astronomical!
For every ton of pure gold that exists today there is 3 million tons of waste to dispose of! Most of this waste is discarded rocks saturated with chemicals and solvents that greatly effect native plant and animal life.
3. The overall environmental cost.
The more we mine, the further underground we are forced to go, making gold extraction a more invasive and difficult task everyday.
As we mine deeper and further into our earth, little is known of the overall effects it will have on our global future.
This has lead to a boost in the precious metals recycling market and growing support for mining companies who follow cleaner and safer practices!
4. Why keep what you are not using?
This may be the best reason of all to recycle your unused precious metals jewelry as it has a direct effect on all of the aforementioned topics. Almost everyone has a few pieces of jewelry that they no longer use. Holding onto these items is a waste when you can make money for having them refined and placed back into the gold market.
Each ounce of Gold, Silver & Platinum you trade in to be recycled is an ounce that does not need to be dragged kicking and screaming from the earth!
Everyone can do their part to help make our world a better place by recycling what they do not use. Earn top dollar for your goods in the process and it is a win-win for all. If you no longer using your dated or broken precious metals jewelry, but could definitely use some extra cash, please consider recycling.
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