[NCSA-discuss] Fwd: OT: free computers, monitors, palm, ethernet gear, tapes, cables

[Galen Johnson]

It tells you that, too.  Recycling isn't just tossing it out.  :-)

=G=

John Franklin wrote:
> That's just it, Purple Elephant isn't computer recycling, it's 
> computer reuse.  Yes, there are lots of electronics recyclers in the 
> DC area, including the EPA [1], but what I'm looking for is someone 
> who will take really old hardware and put it to good use.
>
> jf
>
> [1] http://www.epa.gov/oei/ecycling/
>
> On Sep 5, 2009, at 2:59 PM, Galen Johnson wrote:
>
>> Just Google for Computer Recycling....there are several sites out 
>> there that have links to electronics recycling centers and what they 
>> will and won't take.
>>
>> =G=
>>
>> John Franklin wrote:
>>> [Crossposted to both NC and DC lists, e-mails redacted.]
>>>
>>> I saw the posts below on the North Carolina System Administrator's 
>>> and TriLUG lists about a place that accepts really old computer 
>>> equipment.  Does anyone know of a similar place up in the DC area?
>>>
>>> jf
>>>
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>
>>>> From: "Patricia Galbraith, PMP, MCSE" <>
>>>> Date: September 4, 2009 12:06:35 PM EDT
>>>> To: NC*SA Discussion List <ncsa-discussion at ncsysadmin.org>, 
>>>> trilug at trilug.org,  NC*SA Discussion List 
>>>> <ncsa-discussion at ncsysadmin.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [NCSA-discuss] OT: free computers, monitors, palm, 
>>>> ethernet gear, tapes, cables
>>>> Reply-To: "Patricia Galbraith, PMP, MCSE" <>, NC*SA Discussion List 
>>>> <ncsa-discussion at ncsysadmin.org>
>>>>
>>>> There is a group in Raleigh called the purple elephant.  They take 
>>>> pretty much all old computer equipment and they fix it and either 
>>>> sell or give to needy children, schools, etc.  It is located right 
>>>> off of Glenwood Road.  Great way to get rid of your old junk and 
>>>> help others at the same time.  Plus it is a write off.  Here is a 
>>>> link to the web address....great organization.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://purpleelephant.org/supporters-donors.html
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Joseph Mack NA3T <>
>>>>> Sent: Sep 4, 2009 11:48 AM
>>>>> To: trilug at trilug.org, NC*SA Discussion List 
>>>>> <ncsa-discussion at ncsysadmin.org>
>>>>> Subject: [NCSA-discuss] OT: free computers, monitors, palm, 
>>>>> ethernet gear,    tapes, cables
>>>>>
>>>>> (Some of this stuff is from previous TriLUG giveaways)
>>>>>
>>>>> Please contact me off-list
>>>>> jmack at xxxx.xxx
>>>>> (h) 919-401-2057 (before 9pm please)
>>>>> http://www.mapquest.com/maps?&city=Durham&state=NC&address=5112%20Longwood%20Dr&zipcode=27713 
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> First come first served. Would like to have this gone by the
>>>>> end of the weekend if possible (I will give everything the
>>>>> old heave-ho at the end of the weekend otherwise).
>>>>>
>>>>> Joe
>>>>>
>>>>> ------------
>>>>>
>>>>> [snip list of old computer equipment]
>>>>>
>>>>> -- 
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