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How to Recycle Gold Sluice

Sluicing is a term used in the gold prospecting industry for the small-time mining of gold. A sluice is a device used for separating loose bits of gold from water, where it can be isolated from dirt and rocks. These devices have changed throughout the years, with earlier models being made from wood and later from metals like aluminum an steel. Some models are made from metal and wood and some from wood or metal alone. The material needs to be taken into account when attempting to recycle a sluice.

Instructions

- 1
  Determine what the sluice is made of. Gold sluices are usually made of metals, wood, or a combination of both.
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  Dismantle and separate any two different materials the sluice is made of. Larger sluices are put together with screws and parts can be dislodged by using a screwdriver to unscrew the screws. Smaller sluices are usually made of solid metal and can be left as is.
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  Visit an online recycling resource such as 1800recycling.com to find recycling programs in your area by typing in the zip code or city. Sites like these give information on recycling bin sales, pickup services and dates as well as drop-off locations where materials can be hauled away without waiting for pickup. Determine if the materials have to be dropped off or can be picked up, according to services in your city. Follow the instructions given by the recycling centers to have the materials either picked up by the service or dropped off by you. For pick ups, place the materials in their designated recycling bins.

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