Displays, Displays...

Jul 02, 2006 08:55

On the way to work last night, saw a 15" monitor out by the curb. Stopped and picked it up. Went to work ( Read more... )

tech, trash, free stuff

Leave a comment

delfinus July 5 2006, 04:35:22 UTC
We're the people who trash monitors like that. We ditched all our working monitors to the curb last spring. There were simply too many here, and 15" is simply too small. I think someone picked them all up, though, so that was nice for them, I'm sure.

Reply

longbottle July 5 2006, 12:46:44 UTC
Did you try charity first? Or perhaps recycling? There IS lead in them, and cities often times will fine you for throwing out something "hazardous" with the trash.

Reply

delfinus July 5 2006, 17:06:24 UTC
They don't fine you, they just leave it there. We just put them out assuming someone would come by and pick them up, which they did.
To actually get rid of any of the electronics, you have to haul it yourself and pay per piece. E-waste is expensive. Thus, the garage has a lot of dead parts at the moment.

Reply

longbottle July 5 2006, 21:41:41 UTC
Depending on age, you can usually get a charity to take the functional stuff.

Maybe near you, but we have a place that lets you bring in stuff twice a year for free.

Reply

delfinus July 6 2006, 03:31:53 UTC
Yeah, but there's no need. We've never put anything out that looked functional that didn't get taken. We count on those people, and it's just easier for us that way.

I've never heard that hear before, but maybe they do it. I'd have to look into it, and I have no idea how.

Reply

longbottle July 6 2006, 13:09:28 UTC
Call your local recycling agency (they usually service the entire county). They can put you in touch the right people.

Reply


Leave a comment

Up