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ReBOOT - computer recycing projecthttp://www.reboot-forres.co.uk/
ReBOOT, the first computer recycling project in the North of Scotland, was set up by Moray Voluntary Service Organisation (MVSO), in Forres, Moray, Scotland. The project has now become an independent company with charitable status and aims to reduce waste by finding a new use for obsolete but serviceable IT Equipment and by recycling components from non working equipment
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wildgarlic
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| Quote: | Werain Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 8:41 am
That's a great site i'll give them a ring cos i have tons of computer stuff about the place and software too saves me the hassel of trying to sell it.
And they'll come and pick it up too.
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:49 am
Do i really want them to come and take my IT stuff away and for them to charge me for doing it......it should be the other way around don't you think.
Email just recieved break down of their charges....
We can collect your items but there are charges for disposal and
collection. Here is a breakdown of charges for certain items
Monitors - £5.00 each
Computer base unit - £2.00
Scanners, printers - £1.00
Collection charge - £5.00
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| Quote: | WG Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:02 am Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
Oh no... that's a shame.
I guess that the costs need to be covered somehow but surely the fact that you are giving away things with a value then that shouldn't be a cost borne by you.
It looks like they charge £5 for collection on top of the cost of each item too - which could amount to quite a hefty sum if you've got a few bits and bobs going.
Do they charge even if you take things in to them?? |
| Quote: | Lord Azrael Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 11:46 pm
We had the same problem with our RAF club. We had a load of working computers and monitors we wanted to donate to them for re-use, but it was going to cost us about £100 to donate them!
Shame really, as we couldn't afford that, that's the reason a lot of things get dumped nowadays. Thankfully the recycling centres take these things for free. |
| Quote: | WG Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 11:50 pm
Don't forget the Neeps! Emporium and Freecycle - stuff like that would have been snapped up in moments! |
| Quote: | OurEcoHouse Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 7:42 am
| Quote: | Lord_Azrael wrote:
We had the same problem with our RAF club. We had a load of working computers and monitors we wanted to donate to them for re-use, but it was going to cost us about £100 to donate them!
Shame really, as we couldn't afford that, that's the reason a lot of things get dumped nowadays. Thankfully the recycling centres take these things for free. |
There are also charities shops which take the old working computers. For example Shelters does it for sure.
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| Quote: | Lord Azrael posted : We will certainly look into that again shortly as we may well have a few more spare 17" monitors going.
The reason for the last disposal was because we were running out of space and needed to move some of it fairly quick and were happy to transport it ourselves, and were quite happy to donate it so it could be resold, but I'm afraid I draw the line at paying people to take away good stuff so they can make even more money on it. Is it still seen as recycling or business profiteering?? |
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