[ale] [OT] Electronics recycling in metro ATL

[David Ritchie]

And racks are usually a good source of scrap metal if you can't convince
someone on this list to take it off of your hands.
or sell the rack on craigslist...

On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 10:19 PM, David Ritchie <deritchie at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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