[NTLUG:Discuss] Computer Parts Disposal/Recycling

[Fred James]

Preston Hagar wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> We have several pieces of computer equipment (mainly old servers and
> server chassis) that we are no longer using and need to get rid of.  I
> don't want to just throw them in the trash, but I don't know exactly
> what to do with them.  I am in the Mid-Cities area of town.  Does
> anyone know of somewhere I can take them or anyone that will come and
> pick them up?  Most of it is fairly useless, but some of it could be
> useful if someone was really desperate.  In my experiences in the
> past, I have found that most of the "erecycling" companies I have
> found charge a lot and then don't show up to pick up the stuff when
> you schedule them.  It also seems most cities don't want to deal with
> it either, although they all say you shouldn't put it in the trash.
>
> I know there is also the common suggestion of "donate it to a school
> or somewhere", which I would be fine with, I just honestly don't have
> half a day right now to track down who I need to talk to and
> coordinate the donation.
>
> So, to sum up  my question, what do you do with computer equipment
> when you want to get rid of it  (some working, some broken)?  Do you
> know of any cheap or free solutions that would not involve much more
> than possibly one or two short emails and/or calls and possibly a
> reasonable drive somewhere?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Preston
>   
Preston Hagar
Mid-Cities?  Tarrant or Dallas County?  Not sure this will help, but my 
first shot would be to contact your city to see what they may know about it.
Regards
Fred James

PS:  One does hear/read that most of that stuff lands in heaps in some 
poor country or another, and with the price of metals down - sigh.