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Chris F. Chris F. is offline
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haven't seen it yet as the link was down, but destruction

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of usable (or
at least, repairable) equipment is tragic. Especially since that is
highly polluting material which needs to be kept out the landfiull at
all costs.
I am sure there are people on low incomes, teenage tinkerers etc. who
would be grateful for the chance to get hold of some of that equipment.
I would!


Next time I clean, you can come help yourself to a couple dumptruck
loads.....
I would gladly give anything of use to someone who could use the parts -
but the fact is nobody wants the stuff. How many young people do you know
who like to tinker with electronics? People just aren't getting into that
sort of thing any more. It's a dead industry, and it makes me sorry I wasn't
born 50 years earlier.
BTW most of this stuff was stripped of all useful parts; I recycled most
of the aluminum, brass, and copper from the TVs, VCRs, and microwaves - the
metal from this springs cleaning alone brought over $300.
But to anyone who criticizes me for throwing out so much stuff, don't
blame me - blame the people who rush to the nearest Walmart to buy new
electronics. If people still bought used electronics, I wouldn't be throwing
them out.