"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
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On Tue, 5 Apr 2011 21:05:23 -0700, "Lobby Dosser"
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"Drew Lawson" wrote in message
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"Lobby Dosser" writes:
"Bill" wrote in message
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I just happen to have this 32" torsion spring with a 2" i.d. left over
from
an obvious home repair. I placed it in the garbage, at first, but I
retrieved it--in case it may be valuable! ; )

You don't recycle where you live?


I recycle where I live, but I've never lived anywhere that the
recycling pickup/dropoff would take steel other than food cans.

I'm digging out a 6' steel pole ('70s style satellite dish post)
in the back yard, and I have no idea what I'll do with it when it
is out of the ground.

Where I live (Portland, or area), if it's legal (your pipe would be) and
fits in the bin it's good to go. If it can't fit in the bin you can take
it
to the recycler or pay $35 for a pu load at the dump. Our dump won't take
fluorescent bulbs or paint; they have to go to a special central recycling
center.

Fluor bulb cost: $2 each.
Fluor bulb recycling area: Portland only, nowhere else in Oregon.

Did not know that. How about the big box stores down there, do they take
them? The electronic and office supply places up here all take printer ink
cartridges and various batteries. I think they also recycle laser printer
cartridges.

A BTW for pet owners, don't let them get at any of those button batteries
(infants and children too, I guess)! If swallowed, the damn things light off
and burn holes!