Pc parts disposal

[puggit]

I have an old dead motherboard - how do I dispose of this environmently and for free?

[MrFlibbles]

Whats wrong with the old fashioned method of puting it in the bin?

[omitchell]

all the organo-compounds and poisonous substances on it get released into the atmosphere if it's incinerated or buried and can help contribute towards cancer of the penis and other nasties, but with the disposal for free i doubt you'll be able to do it, you'll probably have to pay a small fee to get it taken away

[puggit]

Old fasioned way it is then

[james_j]

Your local waste tip should have a section on the site where they take away electronic bits and pieces for (hopefully) correct disposal.

[rsvmilly]

You can post it to India where some poor soul on thruppence a year extracts all of the copper and materials for scrap.

[falcemob]

You're not supposed to throw anything that contains a micro chip away. They have to be recycled or disposed of by the correct methods (don't quite know what that is). I work for a waste disposal company and we are not supposed to take anything with micro chips in.
So that's it realy, just bin it.

[FourWheelDrift]

Ebay, there's always an idiot who'll buy it.

[_dobbo_]

Most local municapal sites (that's tip to most people) have a section for old computers, usually next to the car battery bit.

Last time I went it didn't cost anything to dump a dead PC there.

[puggit]

I sent an email to Reading Council:

puggit said:

Hello there, I have an old PC I wish to dispose of and I was wondering the best way to do this? I would rather not visit the 'civic amenity site' - as queuing there for 45 mins and then being shouted at by someone with little else to do but inspect every miniscule item I'm depositing doesn't really fit in to my weekend schedule. Your ideas are appreciated!

[_dobbo_]

puggit said:

I sent an email to Reading Council: puggit said: Hello there, I have an old PC I wish to dispose of and I was wondering the best way to do this? I would rather not visit the 'civic amenity site' - as queuing there for 45 mins and then being shouted at by someone with little else to do but inspect every miniscule item I'm depositing doesn't really fit in to my weekend schedule. Your ideas are appreciated!

At least you refrained from saying "being shouted at by some jumped up Little Hitler"

[5ltr-chim]

FYI - Bracknell tip have a seperate container for old electronic equipment and if you go on a Sunday you could park by Brackenll tyres - walk across with it - so no queues. btw Bracknell tyres can't be beaten on price from my experience.

[puggit]

5ltr-chim said:

FYI - Bracknell tip have a seperate container for old electronic equipment and if you go on a Sunday you could park by Brackenll tyres - walk across with it - so no queues. btw Bracknell tyres can't be beaten on price from my experience.

Thanks for that 5ltr-chim

RBC said:

I have been informed that a company called Computer Land give advise on the disposal of computers. They are contactable on 020 781 0091. I hope this is of some assistance to you.

The response wasn't as rude as my email - RBC never seem up for the fight