What to do with old hardware?

[paperfist]

Not sure if this forum is the best fit...

I have RAM sticks, CPUs, HDs, tons and tons of cables & adapters, HSFs, case hardware, etc.

The local recycling center really only takes intact PCs.

This stuff is old, like 3-5 generations ago and most I can't even remember what they are like the RAM sticks.

I don't want to throw it out, is there someplace I send it off too?

Thanks!

 

[AMDisTheBEST]

hm... find your local recycling center.

 

[master_shake_]

start a freebies thread?

 

[aigomorla]

give the gift of happiness and start a freebie's thread.

 

[whm1974]

If you have enough hardware to build a few systems then do so and give to them someone who doesn't have a computer. There are quite a few folks who don't.

 

[paperfist]

give the gift of happiness and start a freebie's thread.

start a freebies thread?

Thanks! I always thought those types of threads weren't allowed. I'll have to take pictures of the stuff and post them.

 

[paperfist]

hm... find your local recycling center.

Well like I said in my post for some strange reason they local recycler won't take anything but a 'whole' PC.

 

[whm1974]

Well like I said in my post for some strange reason they local recycler won't take anything but a 'whole' PC.

I imagine so they can give them to other people who don't have PCs.

 

[aigomorla]

Thanks! I always thought those types of threads weren't allowed. I'll have to take pictures of the stuff and post them.

https://forums.anandtech.com/thread...d-§§§§§§§-ººººº-part-0b110-six.233671/page-46

they go in that thread

 

[jkauff]

Is there a Freecycle group (Yahoo Groups) in your area? I've made lots of people happy giving stuff away on Freecycle.

Also, Best Buy and Staples recycle anything electronic, if they have stores where you live.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Are there particular org's that give out whole PCs to those that don't have one?

I would possibly like to get together with one of these orgs.

http://www.techsoup.org/support/articles-and-how-tos/ten-tips-for-donating-a-computer

Edit: Hmm, HardOCP's owner's son has a GoFundMe page for PC building to donate.
https://www.gofundme.com/z2r24mw

Interesting.