[ale] [OT] Electronics recycling in metro ATL

[David Ritchie]

Goodwill industries locations will take equipment for free for recycling
through the Dell Computer recycling program. This does not
have to be a Dell computer, and they will also take old CRT monitors for
free (unlike most places who charge to take TVs).

-- David

On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 1:10 PM, Brian MacLeod <nym.bnm at gmail.com> wrote:

> That facility no longer exists.  It was a great place to recycle lots of
> materials, but it closed 8-9 months ago.
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 11:00 AM, Greg Clifton <gccfof5 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I can't say for sure, but to my recollection, the Gwinnett recycling
>> center on Satellite Blvd. near Steve Reynolds Blvd. accepts electronics. I
>> do know that Lowes accepts batteries and fluorescent bulbs and Radio Shack
>> if you can still find one used to take all manner batteries. I bet
>> Batteries and Bulbs Plus does too.
>>
>> Also, FWIW, my laptop computer puked Sunday night (some months after
>> having been baptized with coffee with cream, sans sugar) so I went shopping
>> for a replacement at the local Staples and OD stores yesterday. I saw that
>> OD offers a gift card of $10-25 for functional laptops and takes
>> nonfunctional ones off your hands for free.
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 8:46 AM, Lightner, Jeffrey <
>> JLightner at dsservices.com> wrote:
>>
>>> A couple of years back I took a fair amount of computers/electronics to
>>> the Cobb County dump where they have a separate area for unloading that
>>> kind of thing.  I can’t say for sure that they recycle it but I think they
>>> do.   Back then it was $5 for a load (I had filled my car).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> There are also a fair number of companies that do electronic waste
>>> disposal and will come pick it up but I think they charge for that.   I’ve
>>> seen their spam for this service multiple times.   Here we use one (though
>>> I don’t know who) because we have to be able to prove we’ve responsibly
>>> disposed of electronics.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] *On Behalf Of *Jim
>>> Kinney
>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 14, 2017 7:46 AM
>>> *To:* Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!
>>> *Subject:* Re: [ale] [OT] Electronics recycling in metro ATL
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> DeKalb Co recycles electronics at the tag and title office complex at
>>> Memorial Drive at I285. It off to the side nearest I285 where the free
>>> mulch pickup is.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Feb 14, 2017 3:09 AM, "Jeff Hubbs" <jhubbslist at att.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Okay, I know this subject comes up from time to time but the situation
>>> always seems to be in flux and therefore so would be the answers.
>>>
>>> I have a nonfunctional rack-mount tape library and some other odds and
>>> ends that need to go to recycling. I'm happy to drive the stuff someplace
>>> but I really don't want to wait until such-and-such has its decadal
>>> recycling drive or whatever...I want to drive off from my house with the
>>> stuff in the car and return without it, having done something more
>>> responsible than chuck it all in a Dairy Queen dumpster in the middle of
>>> the night.
>>>
>>> What's the current story? Yes, I've Googled this, but it seems that
>>> Googleable info is not really current. I'd prefer hearing from someone with
>>> firsthand knowledge.
>>>
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