[nmglug] Start a PC recycling center

[troy banther]

I agree with this posting. I wish I could get people in this area to
recycle the computer equipment they toss out.


On Sun, 2004-10-03 at 13:43 -0700, Karl Hegbloom wrote:
> Sounds like there's a need in your area for someone to start a PC
> recycling center.  Here's what we have here in Portland, OR:
> 
>  http://www.freegeek.org/
> 
> They build computers with Debian installed on them, and give them away
> to people who come in to help out with breaking down the ones that are
> too old and slow or totally broken.  They sell the steel, circuit
> boards, wiring, etc. to recycling companies, and also ensure that
> monitors, which contain mercury, are recycled as well rather than tossed
> in a landfill.
> 
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