[lug] Anyone else hate to get rid of old equipment?

[Jeffrey Haemer]

David,

This stuff that works or stuff that doesn't?

On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 10:12 AM, David L. Willson <DLWillson at thegeek.nu>wrote:

> Is there a trust-worthy local recycler of "all electronics"?
>
> I've got a large and growing box of cables, mouses/mice, cell phones, wall
> transformers, computers, laptops, hard drives, etc. I ~don't~ want this crap
> turning up in a burn-pit or floating in the ocean, I want it properly
> recycled, and I'm willing to pay extra to be confident that that's
> happening. Sorta like I only buy Chipotle, because I don't want some animal
> mistreated to make my burrito 17 cents cheaper.
>
> David L. Willson
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> ----- "Crawford Rainwater" <crawford.rainwater at linux-etc.com> wrote:
>
> > In the event folks wish to break down and recycle the various parts of
> > old equipment, Atlas Metal & Iron in Denver will pay for the materials
> > (no keyboards or monitors though).  Their URL is at
> >
> > http://www.atlasmetalandiron.com
> >
> > though I did not see the specifics which use to be posted.  Basically
> > RAM modules have gold platting (which is a high value to them), hard
> > drives, motherboards, power supplies, and metal cases.  Linux ETC have
> > used them in the past for a (very old) AS/400 system and it was quite
> > nice getting that space back.  Yes, they do pay for the material,
> > though the more broken down and separate it is, the better the pay
> > out.
> >
> > They are located roughly off of the southeast side of Colfax and I-25
> > (11th and Umatilla Street).  Their staff is pretty knowledgeable about
> > specifics if you have questions.
> >
> > HTH.
> >
> > --- Crawford
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