[aclug-L] Re: Recycle TV?+Memory Question

[<ironrose@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the update.  ~Anne
---- "Cavgalar wrote: 
> The July 2006 WEEE/RoHS environmental protection act forces local and
> federal government agencies to reserve and establish a free disposal
> program. Based on this program, Sedgwick County  established its
> Household Hazardous Waste Department (801 Stillwell Street Wichita, KS)
> for any environmental hazardous materials. This is free of charge to ANY
> taxpayer.
> 
> Please note that based on the  July 2006 WEEE standard any corporation
> that sells electronic components MUST also extablish a recycle program.
> Corporations such as WalMart, Best Buy, etc. are found liable with the
> packaging part of the electronic components (i.e. cardboard, the
> plastics, styrofoams, etc.) Should these corporations do not have a
> local recycling, they must pay a fine of $10,000 USD one time fee plus
> $1000 USD per day until such recycling is established. This means, if
> you buy anything from Bestbuy you can return your packaging to them and
> by law they must accept it from you and properly recycle it. No need of
> paying $$$ for recycling through your trash services.
> 
> Kind Regards
> 
> Alex
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 3:48 PM
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> Cc: David Carmichael
> Subject: [aclug-L] Re: Recycle TV?+Memory Question
> 
> Wichita PC Recycling is recycling older tvs, monitors, & computer parts.
> I don't know what the charge is to recycle.  I was told that old
> monitors cost $10.  It may be the same for tvs.  ~Anne
> ---- David Carmichael <dec2955@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:=20
> > With the up coming change..
> > Is there a place that is recycling older TV sets?
> > Have a ten year old 4X3 19" Cable Ready Magnavox TV
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> > Also does anybody here happen to have a few 512mb <or larger> PC3200=20
> > DDR DIMM's laying around not being used Could use four; two matching=20
> > pairs; for my mothers computer Compaq Presario SR1703WM Desktop PC ...
> 
> > right now she only has one 512mb DIMM installed! and the Compaq=20
> > mainboard would not see a slower memory when installed so I have two=20
> > 512mb PC2100 if somebody here could put them to use!
> > =
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> > Also does anybody here know of a good "'Crawl Space Cable Rat'" to run
> 
> > a few new CAT5e runs for me for use with A/V distribution.
> > See eBay sale listed below for the 'like' item that will be used
> > =
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> >  --David
> > --
> > I live in my own little world. But it's OK. They know me here.
> > Growing older is mandatory...Growing up is optional...
> > Laughing at yourself is therapeutic!
> > The geek shall inherit the earth...
> >=20
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