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How bad is our e-waste problem when $500 of RAM is getting tossed? (www.windowscentral.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by cm0002@europe.pub to c/zerowaste@slrpnk.net

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[–] in_my_honest_opinion@piefed.social 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Find your local hackerspace and donate it.

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 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.

[–] in_my_honest_opinion@piefed.social 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I have an address you can ship em to in that case.

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Melbourne? Because shipping just isn't worth it, it's gonna be $50 minimum.

[–] in_my_honest_opinion@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 2 points 3 weeks 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).