Recycling Computers

lynski

I want to recycle some old computer equipment from our office (2 laptops, 2 printers, 2 baseunits). There is a company in Swords who do it, but they charge businesses for it and quite a substantial charge too (over 100e plus VAT and 40e to pickup).
We can drop them off one unit at a time to their home facilities, but not really an option as I don't drive.
According to Oxygen, they can't give the old computers away, not even to community or other groups.
Is there anyone out there who knows of a better way?

Sarsfield

You could try these?

Misty Moon

Or you could freecycle them - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LeinsterFreecycle/

Lucutus

Thank you very much. will look into these.

ircoha

where are u based. I am in Swords and will collect and drop them off at the Swords weee facility for you for free if u are not too far away.

Please make sure you have "nuked" the hard drives of any company info

pm me if necessary

Archeron

There's a company in Mulhuddart/Blanch area that recycles old 'puters as well, and uses them to give internet access to people with disabilities who may be house bound. I'll try and find links to their details and post them up.

Thomas_S_Hunterson

What spec are the laptops?

If you can't give them away, can you sell them very reasonably?