▲ 131 ▼ How bad is our e-waste problem when $500 of RAM is getting tossed? (www.windowscentral.com) submitted 9 months ago by cm0002@europe.pub to c/zerowaste@slrpnk.net 37 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] in_my_honest_opinion@piefed.social 10 points 9 months ago (5 children) Find your local hackerspace and donate it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] CameronDev@programming.dev 10 points 9 months ago (4 children) In my experience, all of the hackerspaces in my area are completely full, and have no space for further donations. I've been trying to offload some materials for a while, they just don't need them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] in_my_honest_opinion@piefed.social 3 points 9 months ago (3 children) I have an address you can ship em to in that case. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] CameronDev@programming.dev 2 points 9 months ago (2 children) Melbourne? Because shipping just isn't worth it, it's gonna be $50 minimum. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] in_my_honest_opinion@piefed.social 5 points 9 months ago* (1 child) You send me a shipping quote and I'll send you funds so you don't have to pay freight. Feel free to DM me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] CameronDev@programming.dev 2 points 9 months ago You're US based?, it's about $35 USD, but the laptop isn't worth that much. If I can't give it away locally, it'll get ewaste recycled, so it's not going to landfill (at least not directly). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 10 points 9 months ago (4 children) In my experience, all of the hackerspaces in my area are completely full, and have no space for further donations. I've been trying to offload some materials for a while, they just don't need them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] in_my_honest_opinion@piefed.social 3 points 9 months ago (3 children) I have an address you can ship em to in that case. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] CameronDev@programming.dev 2 points 9 months ago (2 children) Melbourne? Because shipping just isn't worth it, it's gonna be $50 minimum. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] in_my_honest_opinion@piefed.social 5 points 9 months ago* (1 child) You send me a shipping quote and I'll send you funds so you don't have to pay freight. Feel free to DM me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] CameronDev@programming.dev 2 points 9 months ago You're US based?, it's about $35 USD, but the laptop isn't worth that much. If I can't give it away locally, it'll get ewaste recycled, so it's not going to landfill (at least not directly). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] in_my_honest_opinion@piefed.social 3 points 9 months ago (3 children) I have an address you can ship em to in that case. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] CameronDev@programming.dev 2 points 9 months ago (2 children) Melbourne? Because shipping just isn't worth it, it's gonna be $50 minimum. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] in_my_honest_opinion@piefed.social 5 points 9 months ago* (1 child) You send me a shipping quote and I'll send you funds so you don't have to pay freight. Feel free to DM me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] CameronDev@programming.dev 2 points 9 months ago You're US based?, it's about $35 USD, but the laptop isn't worth that much. If I can't give it away locally, it'll get ewaste recycled, so it's not going to landfill (at least not directly). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 2 points 9 months ago (2 children) Melbourne? Because shipping just isn't worth it, it's gonna be $50 minimum. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] in_my_honest_opinion@piefed.social 5 points 9 months ago* (1 child) You send me a shipping quote and I'll send you funds so you don't have to pay freight. Feel free to DM me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] CameronDev@programming.dev 2 points 9 months ago You're US based?, it's about $35 USD, but the laptop isn't worth that much. If I can't give it away locally, it'll get ewaste recycled, so it's not going to landfill (at least not directly). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] in_my_honest_opinion@piefed.social 5 points 9 months ago* (1 child) You send me a shipping quote and I'll send you funds so you don't have to pay freight. Feel free to DM me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] CameronDev@programming.dev 2 points 9 months ago You're US based?, it's about $35 USD, but the laptop isn't worth that much. If I can't give it away locally, it'll get ewaste recycled, so it's not going to landfill (at least not directly). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 2 points 9 months ago You're US based?, it's about $35 USD, but the laptop isn't worth that much. If I can't give it away locally, it'll get ewaste recycled, so it's not going to landfill (at least not directly). permalink fedilink source parent