[Hidden-tech] What to do with all that stuff -- ideas

Fri Aug 21 13:06:39 UTC 2020

Staples is accepting electronics for recycling as of July. They had a limit
of 1 item per week, but that was a couple weeks ago, so I encourage calling
and asking before you go.

Elaine Davenport
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On Tue, Aug 18, 2020 at 4:52 PM Matthew Crocker via Hidden-discuss <
hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote:

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> Rich,
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> Don’t we all?  I have ¼ of my datacenter that needs to be EBayed or
> donated.
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> *From: *Hidden-discuss <hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net> on
> behalf of "Rich at tnr via Hidden-discuss" <
> hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
> *Reply-To: *<rich at tnrglobal.com>
> *Date: *Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 4:13 PM
> *To: *Greg Howe <blade at blade-logic.com>, HT-discuss <
> hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
> *Subject: *Re: [Hidden-tech] What to do with all that stuff -- ideas
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> right - desktops -- I have a pile of rack and vertical servers
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> On 8/18/2020 3:56 PM, Greg Howe wrote:
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> When Staples is fully open for returns, they will take anything, even
> laptops in pieces.I have never had them turn away a donation of a laptop or
> desktop due to age. (I even dropped an old IBM PS1 off. Two years ago.)
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> *Greg Howe*
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> President & CEO
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> blade at blade-logic.com
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> On Tue, Aug 18, 2020 at 3:25 PM Rich at tnr via Hidden-discuss <
> hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote:
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> It turns out that the goodwill centers all take electronics of all types
> in conjugation with Dell: https://www.dellreconnect.com/
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> This is an especially good option since it (best I can tell) is free and
> takes all types of computers, accessorizes and other electronics.
> Staples seems limited to relatively current laptops or other, and most
> other places want $10/machine (some are $5)
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> I have been adding all suggested to
> http://www.hidden-tech.net/project/free-cycle-and-share/
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> BTW, not clue about "P Allen & Sons, the recycling yard on Route 10" -
> all I can find is a company in KS
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> Thanks all - stay safe - Rich
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> On 8/18/2020 11:37 AM, Jan Werner via Hidden-discuss wrote:
> > Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires & Southern Vermont will take
> > just about any computer hardware or peripheral equipment for recycling.
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> > https://www.goodwill-berkshires.org/donate/recycling.html
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> > Jan Werner
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> > On 8/17/2020 5:36 PM, Rich at tnr via Hidden-discuss wrote:
> >> Hey all,
> >> has many of you are finding this is a good time to clear all that stuff.
> >> This is a mix of long over due and the bringing on of retirement.
> >>
> >> I've been told, if the kids won't want it, then dump it.
> >> For those that haven't seen it, there is a great little book with the
> >> terrible name
> >> of the "Swedish art of death cleaning" - I've been told it's partly
> >> the result of poor translation.
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> >> For those items that might have value to some one, there are many
> >> options.
> >> We had a discussion here about one option of tool banks
> >> I've lots of free options. some here:
> >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/project/free-cycle-and-share/
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> >> BUT what about electronics ??  I've used Staples for retail items,
> >> and there are various recycle events at various prices for similar
> >> items.
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> >> however I have a stack of servers of various sizes, items I hate just
> >> dump.
> >> There used to be a company in East Springfield that handled such
> >> items, recovered metals or other of value.
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> >> SO any ideas or suggestions -- please no 'I goggled' I've done or can
> >> do that.
> >> Personal experience or hard to find options are what I want.
> >>
> >> Stay Well and Happy Trails - Rich
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