There are tons of people (like me) who regularly troll flea markets, Craigslist and Freecycle (yahoo groups) for old tech. Put up a post on Craigslist or Freecycle advertising free tech junk or box of electronics; list a few of the more usable items with a little description (i.e. Old router broken reset switch, Nokia phone charger for 8620, Stargate - not sure what's wrong, lost the manual )and you'll have nerds beating down your door to take it off your hands.
Now if you are one of those nerds and you are down to four non functional IBM power bricks with no cords a 15 inch CRT or a dull Flo-bee, you probably ought to look into your city's Electronics recycling program. Much like the programs that offered for hazardous chemical pick-up (paint, motor oil, batteries) most major cities will have a number you can call to schedule an appointment for pick up or drop off (at the city dump) of E-waste.
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There are tons of people (like me) who regularly troll flea markets, Craigslist and Freecycle (yahoo groups) for old tech. Put up a post on Craigslist or Freecycle advertising free tech junk or box of electronics; list a few of the more usable items with a little description (i.e. Old router broken reset switch, Nokia phone charger for 8620, Stargate - not sure what's wrong, lost the manual )and you'll have nerds beating down your door to take it off your hands.
Now if you are one of those nerds and you are down to four non functional IBM power bricks with no cords a 15 inch CRT or a dull Flo-bee, you probably ought to look into your city's Electronics recycling program. Much like the programs that offered for hazardous chemical pick-up (paint, motor oil, batteries) most major cities will have a number you can call to schedule an appointment for pick up or drop off (at the city dump) of E-waste.