In the pharmacy and dental sectors, waste includes old crowns, bridgework, dental alloys, grinding dust, and used laboratory tools. These materials often contain gold, silver, palladium, or platinum, especially in dental practices where noble metals are used for their biocompatibility. Recovery of these metals requires precision melting and refining techniques. This waste stream is usually small in volume but high in value. Proper recycling helps reduce material costs for practices and supports sustainable use of precious metals.