[wellylug] Re: Save this P100 from the dump

[Tony Wills]

At 21:04 19/01/2005, you wrote:
>I need to recycle a bunch of old PC's from which I've removed all the
>working bits.  Each one generally contains just the case, motherboard,
>processor and sometimes the power supply.  What would be the correct /
>environmentally-friendly way to dispose of these?

Recycle procedure:

1) If anything still works then remove it and give it to me, I try to reuse 
any computer bits that still work. :-)

2) Otherwise strip out everything from the cases and donate them to some 
scrap metal dealer (they don't usually pay for small amounts of scrap 
steel, and might even not want it :-( ) or drop them on the scrap metal 
recycling pile at the Southern landfill (might have to pay dumping fees!)

3) Faulty computer electronic boards can be recycled but I can't vouch for 
the environmental friendliness of the process (basically they strip off 
precious metals).  If nothing else at least they will probably dump all the 
remains in the same place so restrict the widespread contamination with 
heavy metals (lead etc).

4) You can strip the electronics off faulty cdroms/floppies/harddrives and 
treat them as per #3, some motors (eg from high speed cdroms) are useful 
for robot enthusiasts.

5) Check for recycling symbols on plastic cases etc, some might be suitable 
for local plastic recycling centres.

The companies/organisations that take junk computers are not particularly 
environmentally friendly - some material will get dumped, but some will be 
recycled and some will be re-used (Pentium II, 300MHz and better).  Better 
than dumping the lot.  Dead monitors are a real pain - no one seems to want 
any part of them, not economic to repair, usually end up being dumped. 


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