[ale] [OT] Electronics recycling in metro ATL

[David Ritchie]

http://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/uscorp1/corp-comm/us-goodwill-reconnect

more information on the Dell recycling program.

-- David Ritchie

On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 10:21 PM, David Ritchie <deritchie at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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