# Computer disposal or recycling?????? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 22, 2009, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-disposal-or-recycling/66597 "2009-04-22T09:47:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-disposal-or-recycling/66597/1 "2009-04-22T09:47:55Z")
Looking for pick up of several old computers. Apparently I am not supposed to just throw them in the dumpster. I googled it but didn’t have much luck. Anyone know of a good local source? (I have aboot 20 computers/printers, etc I need to get rid of.) ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-disposal-or-recycling/66597/2 "2009-04-22T09:52:46Z")
How old are they? You could donate them… > **[Mission: Ignite 2018](http://www.computersforchildren.com/)** > > MISSION:IGNITE enriches lives through technology. ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-disposal-or-recycling/66597/3 "2009-04-22T09:55:42Z")
it’s earthday…dump them in the lake. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-disposal-or-recycling/66597/4 "2009-04-22T09:56:10Z")
^lol. I would get in big trouble. They are quite old. They used to be whiteish now they are yellowish.lol Some may be 20 years old. ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-disposal-or-recycling/66597/5 "2009-04-22T09:56:14Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > How old are they? You could donate them… > > [http://www.computersforchildren.com/](http://www.computersforchildren.com/) :word: did that with a couple of old rigs i had laying around. ---
**Author:** ![NeOn9787](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neon9787/32/7466_2.png) [@NeOn9787](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NeOn9787)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-disposal-or-recycling/66597/6 "2009-04-22T09:57:18Z")
> [@Eazy716](#): > > it’s earthday…dump them in the lake. +1 its kinda like giving back ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-disposal-or-recycling/66597/7 "2009-04-22T10:11:23Z")
Now that I think about it these computers(some) are older than the average NYSPEEDER. lol ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-disposal-or-recycling/66597/8 "2009-04-22T12:07:02Z")
Then they are practically new ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-disposal-or-recycling/66597/9 "2009-04-22T12:19:46Z")
[http://earth911.com/electronics/](http://earth911.com/electronics/) Electronics Recycler Program in New York Program Details: Company: Lancaster Recycling Address: 2 Benzel Court Lancaster , NY 14086 County: USA Program Type: Private Recycler Services: • Recycling • Refurbishment • Resale Phone: (716) 685-8880 Fax: (716) 685-8884 Web Address: Items Accepted: There may be a nominal fee for handling Monitors and televisions. Certifications: Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm Saturday 8am - 12pm Other Information: Quantity Accepted: All Quantities And if any of them are decent… Electronics Recycler Program in New York Program Details: Company: Computers For Children Address: 2558 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14216 County: Program Type: NON Services: Phone: (716) 843-8880 Fax: Web Address: [http://computersforchildren.com/](http://computersforchildren.com/) Items Accepted: CPU,monitor,computer\_peripherals. 486 and above, 14 monitor or larger, keybaords, mice, inket & laser printers in working condition, Mac Performa or better Certifications: Hours of Operation: Other Information: Call for donation and drop-off information. Founded as a 501©(3) agency in 1997, Computers For Children acquires and refurbishes computer donations and places them in financially-challenged schools of the Western New York community. Nonprofits and economically disadvantaged families may also purchase computers at greatly reduced prices. Quantity Accepted: I feel a little bad about putting 2 desktops + a monitor at the curb. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-disposal-or-recycling/66597/10 "2009-04-22T12:29:37Z")
what the hell do they do with a 486 these days if you donate it? teach the kids to play solitaire? ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-disposal-or-recycling/66597/11 "2009-04-22T12:42:50Z")
Thanks Jay. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-disposal-or-recycling/66597/12 "2009-04-22T12:43:35Z")
usually you could just leave shit like TVs and computers at the curb(out of the garbage bin). you live in the sticks though right? not sure how that would work. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-disposal-or-recycling/66597/13 "2009-04-22T12:46:15Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > usually you could just leave shit like TVs and computers at the curb(out of the garbage bin). you live in the sticks though right? not sure how that would work. Its hazardous material you can’t throw it in a dumpster ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-disposal-or-recycling/66597/14 "2009-04-22T12:50:46Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Its hazardous material you can’t throw it in a dumpster oh, is this at work and not at home? I was talking about residential trash pick up. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-disposal-or-recycling/66597/15 "2009-04-22T12:52:28Z")
The thing is I think I need traceability because I am a company.(Cradle to grave type of thing). If the Epa shows up and asks where we got rid of our old computers I need documentation. My Chinese competitors probably don’t have that expense.😉 I have put old computers out to the curb at home and they are gone before the garbage man even shows up. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-disposal-or-recycling/66597/16 "2009-04-22T12:52:33Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Its hazardous material you can’t throw it in a dumpster Really, because Amherst trash pickup took two old desktops and a blown CRT monitor I put at the curb no questions asked about 5 months ago. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-disposal-or-recycling/66597/17 "2009-04-22T12:54:16Z")
Are you sure a scavanger didn’t take them? Shits gone in minutes out here. lol ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-disposal-or-recycling/66597/18 "2009-04-22T12:55:32Z")
Amherst will take them and dispose of them properly. Most pick ups will, you just can’t put them with the other trash in the standard bin. ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-disposal-or-recycling/66597/19 "2009-04-22T13:24:02Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Really, because Amherst trash pickup took two old desktops and a blown CRT monitor I put at the curb no questions asked about 5 months ago. Kenmore did the same last fall. Drop them off at Computers for Children, get a tax writeoff. Call it a day and be happy knowing 6 year olds won’t be without a 486 that plays solitaire on Windows 3.11 ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2009, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-disposal-or-recycling/66597/20 "2009-04-22T13:26:02Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Really, because Amherst trash pickup took two old desktops and a blown CRT monitor I put at the curb no questions asked about 5 months ago. I was speaking in terms of a business…I didn’t think as a home user he had 20 PCs laying around… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-disposal-or-recycling/66597.md?page=2)