<div dir="ltr">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.)<div><br></div><div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><b><font face="arial black, sans-serif" color="#0000ff">Greg Howe</font></b></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div>President & CEO</div></blockquote><div><br></div><div><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0BzibrbhdbOVlckhqaGJkM0Rkdzg&revid=0BzibrbhdbOVlOW9sbEpvMXRGU1I2U3ZVZEtra3pyT1F4djZJPQ" width="200" height="62" style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">413.213.6642</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="mailto:blade@blade-logic.com" target="_blank">blade@blade-logic.com</a></span><br></div><div><a href="http://www.blade-logic.com" target="_blank">www.blade-logic.com</a></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Aug 18, 2020 at 3:25 PM Rich@tnr via Hidden-discuss <<a href="mailto:hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net">hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">It turns out that the goodwill centers all take electronics of all types <br>
in conjugation with Dell: <a href="https://www.dellreconnect.com/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dellreconnect.com/</a><br>
<br>
This is an especially good option since it (best I can tell) is free and <br>
takes all types of computers, accessorizes and other electronics.<br>
Staples seems limited to relatively current laptops or other, and most <br>
other places want $10/machine (some are $5)<br>
<br>
I have been adding all suggested to <br>
<a href="http://www.hidden-tech.net/project/free-cycle-and-share/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.hidden-tech.net/project/free-cycle-and-share/</a><br>
<br>
BTW, not clue about "P Allen & Sons, the recycling yard on Route 10" - <br>
all I can find is a company in KS<br>
<br>
Thanks all - stay safe - Rich<br>
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On 8/18/2020 11:37 AM, Jan Werner via Hidden-discuss wrote:<br>
> Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires & Southern Vermont will take <br>
> just about any computer hardware or peripheral equipment for recycling.<br>
><br>
> <a href="https://www.goodwill-berkshires.org/donate/recycling.html" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.goodwill-berkshires.org/donate/recycling.html</a><br>
><br>
> Jan Werner<br>
> ____________<br>
><br>
> On 8/17/2020 5:36 PM, Rich@tnr via Hidden-discuss wrote:<br>
>> Hey all,<br>
>> has many of you are finding this is a good time to clear all that stuff.<br>
>> This is a mix of long over due and the bringing on of retirement.<br>
>><br>
>> I've been told, if the kids won't want it, then dump it.<br>
>> For those that haven't seen it, there is a great little book with the <br>
>> terrible name<br>
>> of the "Swedish art of death cleaning" - I've been told it's partly <br>
>> the result of poor translation.<br>
>><br>
>> For those items that might have value to some one, there are many <br>
>> options.<br>
>> We had a discussion here about one option of tool banks<br>
>> I've lots of free options. some here: <br>
>> <a href="http://www.hidden-tech.net/project/free-cycle-and-share/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.hidden-tech.net/project/free-cycle-and-share/</a><br>
>><br>
>> BUT what about electronics ?? I've used Staples for retail items,<br>
>> and there are various recycle events at various prices for similar <br>
>> items.<br>
>><br>
>> however I have a stack of servers of various sizes, items I hate just <br>
>> dump.<br>
>> There used to be a company in East Springfield that handled such <br>
>> items, recovered metals or other of value.<br>
>><br>
>> SO any ideas or suggestions -- please no 'I goggled' I've done or can <br>
>> do that.<br>
>> Personal experience or hard to find options are what I want.<br>
>><br>
>> Stay Well and Happy Trails - Rich<br>
>><br>
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