[Hidden-tech] What to do with Cords 'n Cables, Chargers n converters.

[Deborah Chandler]

Hi all,

Yet another example of why this is such a ggreat listserv....all these
ideas and clarifications from experts. Love it.

Also, two other ideas for recycling electronics:

1) there was a place that takes electronics donations for use in
creating robots and other inventions. I just can't remember their
name, and Google isn't showing any results...but I thought they were
in the Springfield area and their name had the word "geek" in it.
Anyone know who I'm talking about?

2) In the past, I have donated electronics to the Hilltown Cooperative
Charter School, when they were in Haydenville. They've moved to
Easthampton, and I don't know if they still take these donations. The
students take apart the items, learn about how things work, and
perhaps repurpose them. They are an arts-focused charter school. Their
website is http://www.hilltowncharter.org/ if you want to give it a
try.

And as far as Zip disks, there are apparently folks still using them.
I remember someone saying they are still being used by folks who do
business in China, because the Zip drive technology was still being
used over there for file storage. I still have many old files on Zip
disks, and one of these days, I will go through them using my G3 with
Zip drive, and then donate the disks and the computer to someone who'd
like them all.

Thanks,
Deb


On Sun, Feb 14, 2016 at 12:53 PM, Mathew Jacobson <mat at 4d4s.org> wrote:
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> Like so many others, I imagine, I have boxes of cords and cables, adapters, chargers and converters. Scanners, zip drives, laptop docks, etc.
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> Does anyone salvage these things?
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> Recycle these things?
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> Do I throw them away?
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> Thanks!
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> Mat
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