Disposing of old computers

[Supine]

I have a bunch of bits and pieces of old computer parts and cases lying around. What is the best way to dispose of these - just dump them in the bin and wait for them to be PikitUp'd?

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

try donating usable parts instead of just dumping them ...... make a difference where you can

 

[Threepwood]

I'd be interested if you have anything working.

 

[spiderz]

Put them on classifieds for R1 each

 

[Grimspoon]

What about broken stuff.....Will the dustbin suffice?

 

[milomak]

i have often wondered about this

 

[Threepwood]

http://www.ewaste.co.za/

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=126237&highlight=johnny

Don't know how they operate exactly. Whether they charge, or maybe they pay you? Also wonder if they will deal with the public who would have much smaller "batches".

 

[Grimspoon]

Imagine Johnny Clegg rocking up at your door to collect your old pc scraps?

 

[kronoSX]

You got any ddr ram for laptops there.

 

[hj2k_x]

Post a list of exactly what you have.

Some people might actually value what you have or at the very least be willing to fetch it from you for free...

 

[RetroPedro]

Take it to your nearest Matrix shop, they have someone collecting for recycling.

 

[Threepwood]

Didn't read it but simply Googling "Johhny Clegg ewaste", I got this:

"Rock star recycles e-waste in South Africa"
http://www.worldscrap.com/bbs2.0/viewthread.php?tid=175

 

[kayvee]

I think he may have disposed of them by now

 

[remybfg10k]

lol

 

[Telkomisaloser]

We take in any e-waste for safe disposal. if you have redundant computers that still holds value we will pay you for the computers. if you would like to donate the computers we will proffesionally refurbish them & donate them to a NPO or School of your choice. www.justpcs.co.za

professionally

Sorry couldn't resist

 

[kilobits]

LOL

Hey, anyone out there disposing of old HP nx7000 / nx7010 lappies and stuff... PM me please. I will take them for free really!!!!

Just could not resist... and live in hope.

 

[TheRift]

Soooo .... what would the following be worth on the recycling market?

AMD AthlonXP 3200+ (barton core)
ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard
2GB Kingston HyperX DDR400
Gigabyte 450W PSU
LG DVD writer (IDE)
NVidia MX440 "video card" ( )

 

[kilobits]

Hi again...

I know that Childline is always looking for working PC donations... So, keep them in mind if you are wanting to help out an excellent charitable organisation...