[ale] [OT] Electronics recycling in metro ATL

[Brian MacLeod]

That facility no longer exists.  It was a great place to recycle lots of
materials, but it closed 8-9 months ago.


On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 11:00 AM, Greg Clifton <gccfof5 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I can't say for sure, but to my recollection, the Gwinnett recycling
> center on Satellite Blvd. near Steve Reynolds Blvd. accepts electronics. I
> do know that Lowes accepts batteries and fluorescent bulbs and Radio Shack
> if you can still find one used to take all manner batteries. I bet
> Batteries and Bulbs Plus does too.
>
> Also, FWIW, my laptop computer puked Sunday night (some months after
> having been baptized with coffee with cream, sans sugar) so I went shopping
> for a replacement at the local Staples and OD stores yesterday. I saw that
> OD offers a gift card of $10-25 for functional laptops and takes
> nonfunctional ones off your hands for free.
>
> On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 8:46 AM, Lightner, Jeffrey <
> JLightner at dsservices.com> wrote:
>
>> A couple of years back I took a fair amount of computers/electronics to
>> the Cobb County dump where they have a separate area for unloading that
>> kind of thing.  I can’t say for sure that they recycle it but I think they
>> do.   Back then it was $5 for a load (I had filled my car).
>>
>>
>>
>> There are also a fair number of companies that do electronic waste
>> disposal and will come pick it up but I think they charge for that.   I’ve
>> seen their spam for this service multiple times.   Here we use one (though
>> I don’t know who) because we have to be able to prove we’ve responsibly
>> disposed of electronics.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] *On Behalf Of *Jim
>> Kinney
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 14, 2017 7:46 AM
>> *To:* Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!
>> *Subject:* Re: [ale] [OT] Electronics recycling in metro ATL
>>
>>
>>
>> DeKalb Co recycles electronics at the tag and title office complex at
>> Memorial Drive at I285. It off to the side nearest I285 where the free
>> mulch pickup is.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Feb 14, 2017 3:09 AM, "Jeff Hubbs" <jhubbslist at att.net> wrote:
>>
>> Okay, I know this subject comes up from time to time but the situation
>> always seems to be in flux and therefore so would be the answers.
>>
>> I have a nonfunctional rack-mount tape library and some other odds and
>> ends that need to go to recycling. I'm happy to drive the stuff someplace
>> but I really don't want to wait until such-and-such has its decadal
>> recycling drive or whatever...I want to drive off from my house with the
>> stuff in the car and return without it, having done something more
>> responsible than chuck it all in a Dairy Queen dumpster in the middle of
>> the night.
>>
>> What's the current story? Yes, I've Googled this, but it seems that
>> Googleable info is not really current. I'd prefer hearing from someone with
>> firsthand knowledge.
>>
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