disposing of old/busted electronics

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Asian Fury

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I was wondering if theres anyplace special I need to take broken electronics to be disposed of. I got a couple of shot motherboards and other various crap that needs to be gotten rid of but I'd prefer not to just throw it in the trash cuz sometime they have trace amounts of metals that either recyclable or toxic. what do ya'll do? I live in the houston area.
 
Search for a PC recycle place in your area. In Portland we have a group called 'Free Geek.' They take old electronics for disposal or recycle. Some items they 'request' a donation for but most they take and reuse.

Other alternative (but doubtful unless you know someone who works there), if there are large IT or electronic companies in your area, they may take them if you ask nicely.
 
I would pop out the CMOS batteries from nay mobos, don't wnat those in a landfill. CRTs must also me disposed of properly. I'm not aware of any environmental hazards in disposing of drives, power supplies or circuit boards. However, my knowledge is certainly not authoritative.

Unless they are completely ancient junk, see about donating them.
 
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