Help: Disposing of old inkjet printers?

[gmoney]

I have a number of old inkjet printers lying around the place... none of them work particularly well, but they're not really broken either. I have no interest in going through the headache of Craigslisting them to get a few bucks, and deal with questions/complaints of whether or not they work.

So, so I just throw them in the dumpster out back, or what?

[flvegan]

1. If they work, see if you can donate them somewhere.

I give all my "retired" stuff like that to The Spring, a battered women's clinic to sell or give to women starting over after leaving a bad situation.

[gmoney]

3. yeah, Goodwill won't take 'em...

maybe I'll pile them on Best Buy's loading dock or something.

[tigereye]

5. that's a great idea!

:thumbsup:

[kentauros]

2. Never throw electronics in the dumpster.

Most municipalities have laws against that, though I see it happen all the time anyway.

Instead, find a recycling center near you with this link: http://earth911.com

:)

[gmoney]

4. Thanks for the link

[rcrush]

6. 3 Guys, a field and a baseball bat

Thats how you get rid of a printer.

[Lethe]

9. PC LOADLETTER, WTF IS THAT?

correct answer...the only way to dispose of a printer is to beat it senseless with a blunt object

[hunter]

7. Take out the motors and make your own electricity...

http://www.c-realevents.demon.co.uk/steppers/stepmotor.htm

[grace0418]

8. Freecycle. Or Best Buy will take 1-2 pieces of electronic equipment per day for recycling.

Freecycle is great if you have it in your area. You don't get complaints because people get the stuff for free.

And I hate Best Buy but I have recycled a couple of things through that program. Your city might do it as well, I know Chicago does 3x a week.