[NTLUG:Discuss] Computer Parts Disposal/Recycling
Daniel Hauck
daniel at yacg.com
Thu Jul 2 14:43:50 CDT 2009
I know in the past, I was in a situation where I wanted to get rid of
MASSIVE amounts of computer hardware that was left for my two or three
prior sysadmins. What a pain it was to get rid of that stuff.
How much stuff are we talking about? How "old" is old?
(2009年07月02日 12:36), Preston Hagar さんは書きました:
> 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
>
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