Free Stuff- Needs Some Love

[eggplant333.livejournal.com]

I have the following three items that I'd like to give away for free. All are in some state of disrepair, but I can't bear to throw them in the trash when someone handy might know how to fix them.

 

Blender
Proctor Silex 8-Speed. Some leaking issues, before I retired it there was a slight bit of smoke while in use.

 

Toaster
Chef Master Toast/Bagel Toaster. Some kind of problem with the springs, when you push the toast button down, it bounces back up.

 

2002 Sony Trinitron 24” Color TV. Model No. KV-24FV300

Watching regular TV channels is fine but the AV inputs are not great; games and the occasional DVD sometimes get slightly weird colors and flickering.

 

**Alternatively, if no one is interested in taking my fixer-uppers, does anyone have any ideas about how to dispose of these in a recycling/not just throwing them in the trash can sort of way?

Thanks.

Comments

[jennyelfenmass.livejournal.com]

Best Buy does some electronics recycling:

* Three items per household per day.
* Nearly everything electronic, including tube TVs and monitors up to 32", flat-panel TVs and monitors up to 60", peripherals, DVD players, home and car audio, cell phones, MP3 players, and cables.
* Desktop or laptop computers with the hard drive removed. See this Geek Squad video for Do-it-Yourself instructions, or we will remove it for $9.99.
* Small electrics, fans and vacuums.
* We charge $10 for televisions and monitors, but you immediately receive a $10 Best Buy gift card good toward future purchase.
* $10 fee does not apply to any Insignia®, Dynex® or VPR Matrix® products. Best Buy accepts these brands free of any charge.

[dial-zero.livejournal.com]

Any more info on how their recycling actually works? That is, does the stuff end up as e-waste in China, like most "recycled" electronics? I'm cynical about that. :(

OP, also try giving Goodwill a call. I'm pretty sure they accept everything for recycling, except TVs.