[Hidden-tech] Donating Computers Advise/Information?

[Jim Ussailis]

The Northampton dump takes TVs and computers for a fee.

Incidently, don't even think of saving old TVs. By 2008 they won't work 
in this country, without a converter box.

Jim Ussailis

jim at nationalwireless.com




On Thu, 23 Feb 2006, Andy Klapper wrote:

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> Any ideas about parts/components?  I have old CDROM drives, Ethernet, video,
> and sound cards that are not the latest, but do function.  Is there any
> place that wants stuff like that?
> 
> Where does one take broken TV's and really obsolete computers?  My town
> tells me that they won't take the stuff, but cannot tell me who does, even
> for a fee.
> 
> 
> Andy.
> 
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>    ** Be a Good Dobee and help the group, you must be counted to post .
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> Anyone have information on donating "obsolete" computers?  Do you know of
> any organizations/individuals that would be able to use older Macintosh
> notebooks/desktops?  Preferably local.
> 
> Would rather donate than recycle.  Any info on donating computers would be
> helpful.
> 
> Have done some research on the following websites, anything to share
> regarding experiences with these orgs?:
> 
> www.cristina.org
> www.worldcomputerexchange.org
> www.tecschange.org
> sharetechnology.org
> 
> Specifically, the computers to donate (so far) are:
> 1 Powerbook Duo 230
> 1 Powerbook 2400c/180
> 1 Macintosh Performa 6400c/180
> 1 Macintosh Centris 650
> 1 PC - a notebook: AMS Tech Travelex 105
> 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> --
> Jade Harris
> TnR Global LLC
> www.tnrglobal.com
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