What to do with old Electronic gadgets? - GoFuckYourself.com

foghead · 01-14-2009, 05:54 PM

Old cellphones,dig cameras,gaming consoles,printers,pcs etc..they been sitting here for years collecting dust and not even sure if i can give them away. Im thinking of just tossing everything out.

polish_aristocrat · 01-14-2009, 05:55 PM

sell them on ebay for pennies?

Fletch XXX · 01-14-2009, 05:55 PM

After Shock Media · 01-14-2009, 05:57 PM

Well to save some environmentalist some time. They are pretty toxic to just toss. Though the recycling centers are not a whole lot better as many just sell the crap to shithole countries.

Spunky · 01-14-2009, 05:59 PM

I give them to the Salvation Army

psili · 01-14-2009, 06:01 PM

I have no clue on the best approach. Apparently there was a place in Colorado that you paid to take old electronics and then they were on the news for dumping them in a toxic China dump.

I took a few old TVs, printers, computer cases and whatnots to Good Will, which they just threw into bins. Instead of paying to take it off my hands, I got a blank donation receipt and all that stuff will probably end up in China toxifying some small village regardless.

Rochard · 01-14-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by psili

I have no clue on the best approach. Apparently there was a place in Colorado that you paid to take old electronics and then they were on the news for dumping them in a toxic China dump.

I took a few old TVs, printers, computer cases and whatnots to Good Will, which they just threw into bins. Instead of paying to take it off my hands, I got a blank donation receipt and all that stuff will probably end up in China toxifying some small village regardless.

You expect me to do the right thing and not just toss it out in the trash, but you want me to have to pay for it too?

We have a very large recycling ten miles from my house. They make money off of this, yet they want me to pay them to recycle stuff. Fuck that shit. I take my cardboard to the library where they take it for free, and it benefits my local library. For cans, plastic, newspaper, and glass - I have bins for those and once a month we take a trip to the a local recycling center.

We usually walk away with $50 a month for our shit. Half of it we give to our daughter, whom we take out shopping directly after the trip to the recycling center. The other half goes into a bank account for her.

Let's see - I can spent $30 a month for them to haul it away, or I can make $50 a month off of it.

Isn't that just stupid?

iheartbucks · 01-14-2009, 09:25 PM

garbage!

After Shock Media · 01-14-2009, 09:27 PM

My city does have a drop off that takes e-crap for free. Not sure if you asked your city dump yet.

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 01-14-2009, 09:28 PM

Salvation Army FTW

spacedog · 01-14-2009, 09:31 PM

I bring them to the shooting range. They make nice targets.
As for cell phones, this place pays for cell phones.

Fat Panda · 01-14-2009, 09:35 PM

it depends, if the gadget has any memory that can lead back to me I smash, shoot or blow the fucker up. if not I send it to the landfill. no i dont give a shit about the environment

SordidShawn · 01-14-2009, 10:05 PM

For larger items, take them out to the desert and drag behind your car.

For smaller items, fire is always an option.

rowan · 01-14-2009, 10:10 PM

The charities around here refuse to accept electronic devices, although they will accept some electrical goods such as fridges. For the moment I'm just stockpiling everything, hoping that my 14.4k ISA modem card will gain a cult following and super value in 10 years time.

SordidShawn · 01-14-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by rowan

For the moment I'm just stockpiling everything, hoping that my 14.4k ISA modem card will gain a cult following and super value in 10 years time.

There's a Gravis Ultrasound in an eBay store for $160. Your time may come.

Bird · 01-14-2009, 10:21 PM

Put it back in the origanal packaging and store it for 25 years

ExLust · 01-14-2009, 10:58 PM

Here's a few things to do I found at google.

1. Donate the computer to a worthy cause.
2. Look for an eWaste roundup in your area.
3. Computers for School is a non profit which will collect your old PC and get it to a needy, and underfunded education program.
4. Dell Computer has a recycling program where they will take any computer off your hands and either donate them or dispose of them properly.
5. Sell it on eBay.

MetaMan · 01-14-2009, 11:00 PM

I make a trek to this river like 5-10min walk, it is a good workout, carry your PC down and just chuck it in the river. you get some cardio and some weight lifting done win win imho.

tranza · 01-15-2009, 08:14 AM

Give them away!

candyflip · 01-15-2009, 09:10 AM

One of my regulars when I had my deli ran a place that did electronics recycling.

He made a killing breaking down other people's junk.

firecracker · 01-15-2009, 10:05 AM

I honestly tossed them. I put an old x box Kodak printing dock, mini camera and otu them out. I didn't want to hassle beyond my front door. Wires and software

goldfish · 01-15-2009, 11:22 AM

I give them to my teenager, he takes them apart and sees what makes them tick. Leftover LCDs make neat flashlights when strung together right. That kind of stuff.

Scott McD · 01-15-2009, 12:49 PM

There was a thing on the news here a few months back about people who gave their computers to certain charities, thinking they were going to a good cause. When infact they ended up in places like Nigeria, and the fuckers were using the details stored in the computers to steal money from them.

I destroy, and bin almost everything now. If that's the thanks you get for trying to do some good...

RayVega · 01-15-2009, 12:55 PM

You can hack them into cool shit, like a digital camera can be easily hacked into a stun gun. Then you can electrify a motherfucker. Old electronics = fun!

just search the web for things to do with it.
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dav3 · 01-15-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RayVega

You can hack them into cool shit, like a digital camera can be easily hacked into a stun gun. Then you can electrify a motherfucker. Old electronics = fun!

just search the web for things to do with it.
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Awesome!

BradM · 01-15-2009, 02:25 PM

I recycle it.

01-14-2009, 05:54 PM	#1
foghead Confirmed User Join Date: May 2007 Location: toronto Posts: 113	What to do with old Electronic gadgets? Old cellphones,dig cameras,gaming consoles,printers,pcs etc..they been sitting here for years collecting dust and not even sure if i can give them away. Im thinking of just tossing everything out.

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After Shock Media It's coming look busy Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn". Posts: 35,299	Well to save some environmentalist some time. They are pretty toxic to just toss. Though the recycling centers are not a whole lot better as many just sell the crap to shithole countries. __________________ [email protected] ICQ:135982156 AIM: Aftershockmed1a MSN: [email protected]

01-14-2009, 05:59 PM	#5
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01-14-2009, 06:01 PM	#6
psili Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 5,526	I have no clue on the best approach. Apparently there was a place in Colorado that you paid to take old electronics and then they were on the news for dumping them in a toxic China dump. I took a few old TVs, printers, computer cases and whatnots to Good Will, which they just threw into bins. Instead of paying to take it off my hands, I got a blank donation receipt and all that stuff will probably end up in China toxifying some small village regardless. __________________ Your post count means nothing.

01-14-2009, 09:25 PM	#8
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01-14-2009, 09:27 PM	#9
After Shock Media It's coming look busy Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn". Posts: 35,299	My city does have a drop off that takes e-crap for free. Not sure if you asked your city dump yet. __________________ [email protected] ICQ:135982156 AIM: Aftershockmed1a MSN: [email protected]

01-14-2009, 09:28 PM	#10
Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life (felis madjewicus) Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Mom & Dad's Basement Posts: 20,368	Salvation Army FTW

01-14-2009, 09:31 PM	#11
spacedog Yes that IS me. Bitch. Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 14,149	I bring them to the shooting range. They make nice targets. As for cell phones, this place pays for cell phones.

01-14-2009, 09:35 PM	#12
Fat Panda Porn is Dead. Move along. Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 13,295	it depends, if the gadget has any memory that can lead back to me I smash, shoot or blow the fucker up. if not I send it to the landfill. no i dont give a shit about the environment

01-14-2009, 10:05 PM	#13
SordidShawn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 21	For larger items, take them out to the desert and drag behind your car. For smaller items, fire is always an option.

01-14-2009, 10:10 PM	#14
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	The charities around here refuse to accept electronic devices, although they will accept some electrical goods such as fridges. For the moment I'm just stockpiling everything, hoping that my 14.4k ISA modem card will gain a cult following and super value in 10 years time.

01-14-2009, 10:21 PM	#16
Bird Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Stockton Posts: 4,365	Put it back in the origanal packaging and store it for 25 years __________________ ICQ:268731675

01-14-2009, 10:58 PM	#17
ExLust Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,223	Here's a few things to do I found at google. 1. Donate the computer to a worthy cause. 2. Look for an eWaste roundup in your area. 3. Computers for School is a non profit which will collect your old PC and get it to a needy, and underfunded education program. 4. Dell Computer has a recycling program where they will take any computer off your hands and either donate them or dispose of them properly. 5. Sell it on eBay. __________________ BE A PARTNER

01-14-2009, 11:00 PM	#18
MetaMan I AM WEB 2.0 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,682	I make a trek to this river like 5-10min walk, it is a good workout, carry your PC down and just chuck it in the river. you get some cardio and some weight lifting done win win imho.

01-15-2009, 08:14 AM	#19
tranza ICQ: 197-556-237 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: BRASIL !!! Posts: 57,559	Give them away! __________________ I'm just a newbie.

01-15-2009, 09:10 AM	#20
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,064	One of my regulars when I had my deli ran a place that did electronics recycling. He made a killing breaking down other people's junk. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

01-15-2009, 10:05 AM	#21
firecracker Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento ca Posts: 653	I honestly tossed them. I put an old x box Kodak printing dock, mini camera and otu them out. I didn't want to hassle beyond my front door. Wires and software __________________ When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I’ve never tried before.

01-15-2009, 11:22 AM	#22
goldfish Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Somewhere east of the Mississippi Posts: 723	I give them to my teenager, he takes them apart and sees what makes them tick. Leftover LCDs make neat flashlights when strung together right. That kind of stuff. __________________ ICQ: 566990329 "There is no rest for the wicked... and porn purveyors!

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Scott McD Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 67,795	There was a thing on the news here a few months back about people who gave their computers to certain charities, thinking they were going to a good cause. When infact they ended up in places like Nigeria, and the fuckers were using the details stored in the computers to steal money from them. I destroy, and bin almost everything now. If that's the thanks you get for trying to do some good... __________________ I Buy My High Quality Traffic Here, You Should Too! Last edited by Scott McD; 01-15-2009 at 12:50 PM..

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RayVega Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New York ICQ#348007554 Posts: 4,212	You can hack them into cool shit, like a digital camera can be easily hacked into a stun gun. Then you can electrify a motherfucker. Old electronics = fun! just search the web for things to do with it. . . __________________ Ray "The Don" Vega Managing Director Private Equity Fund [email protected]

01-15-2009, 02:25 PM	#26
BradM Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 1123,6536,5231 Posts: 3,397	I recycle it.