OT: computer/electronics recycling

2012-05-20 Thread AZ Pete
Hi All, I have 2 old laptops that I'd like to get rid of and would prefer not to simply throw them in the trash. Is there a place I can drop them for recycling? I live in North Scottsdale, so ideally a place in the vicinity would be great. Thanks, Peter

Re: OT: computer/electronics recycling

2012-05-20 Thread Matt Graham
From: AZ Pete p...@cactusfamily.com I have 2 old laptops that I'd like to get rid of and would prefer not to simply throw them in the trash. Is there a place I can drop them for recycling? I live in North Scottsdale, IIRC, there's a Boy Scout troop that does a computer swap meet/computer

Re: OT: computer/electronics recycling

2012-05-20 Thread Dazed_75
http://www.azstrut.org/ is another possibility. They also have a number of drop sites (click on Donations) and I see they now have an association with Batteries Plus which has a Scottsdale office. On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 12:05 PM, AZ Pete p...@cactusfamily.com wrote: Hi All, I have 2 old

Re: OT: computer/electronics recycling

2012-05-20 Thread Dazed_75
Oh, BTW, they are now putting Linux Mint on a lot of machines! On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 12:24 PM, Dazed_75 lthiels...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.azstrut.org/ is another possibility. They also have a number of drop sites (click on Donations) and I see they now have an association with

Re: OT: computer/electronics recycling

2012-05-20 Thread Mark Phillips
Depending on the machine specs, I may be able to use for my daughters. I am willing to drive to you and pick them up. Mark On May 20, 2012 12:25 PM, Dazed_75 lthiels...@gmail.com wrote: Oh, BTW, they are now putting Linux Mint on a lot of machines! On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 12:24 PM, Dazed_75

Re: OT: computer/electronics recycling

2012-05-20 Thread AZ Pete
This works out great. There's a Batteries Plus near my house. Thanks! Peter On 5/20/2012 12:24 PM, Dazed_75 wrote: http://www.azstrut.org/ is another possibility. They also have a number of drop sites (click on Donations) and I see they now have an association with Batteries Plus which has