http://boblothrope.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] boblothrope.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] davis_square2010-01-30 07:48 pm

Where to scavenge/recycle computers

Anyone know a place in the area where people can recycle and scavenge computers and parts?

I used to get parts from the computer recycling bin at the Cambridge DPW's Recycling Center, but recently they started enforcing their rule against taking anything from the electronics bins.

[identity profile] hr-macgirl.livejournal.com 2010-01-31 08:04 pm (UTC)(link)
open to the public, yes, but there are signs on campus perimeter doors banning trespassers. I'm not saying a citation from a CP (Campus Police Officer) is likely, but nor would I advocate pulling items out of technocycle bins.

[identity profile] turil.livejournal.com 2010-01-31 08:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Having been around MIT for about 30 years, I can say that I've never ever had any problems with being harassed for normal things like recycling the recycling. In fact, it's mostly encouraged, and indeed advocated, my most MIT folks.