where to dump used electronics?

[freakygirl]

maybe the word "dump" is wrong... because these electronics (TV, computer, household appliances, etc) still work... but is there a place in or around Toronto/GTA where I can get rid of these stuff? do places like goodwill or salvation army accept these? I dont think leaving them out as garbage will work.

thanks!

[gordholio]

Yeah, I would just bring them to the Salvation Army or Goodwill store.
If you know anyone looking for what you're getting rid of, you could give it to them. :)

[FearSonic]

I wouldn't mind taking the computer. :)

[freakygirl]

I wouldn't mind taking the computer. :)

You want a Pentium 486? :cheesygri

But I do have usable parts of my other old computer!

[Kirilenko47]

can you give us some details on the tv?

[Jucius Maximus]

Make sure you wipe the computer's hard drive properly (http://www.tolvanen.com/eraser/). Even a format or fdisk won't properly clean all your stuff from the hard drive. Especially if you have sensitive info on there or something, it's not good to let the buyer recover it.

[Txiasaeia]

Make sure you wipe the computer's hard drive properly (http://www.tolvanen.com/eraser/). Even a format or fdisk won't properly clean all your stuff from the hard drive. Especially if you have sensitive info on there or something, it's not good to let the buyer recover it.

The only way to wipe a hard drive properly is with a drill and sledge hammer. Any other non-destructive method is recoverable.

[sxz]

Make sure you wipe the computer's hard drive properly (http://www.tolvanen.com/eraser/). Even a format or fdisk won't properly clean all your stuff from the hard drive. Especially if you have sensitive info on there or something, it's not good to let the buyer recover it.
What you need is this: http://www.shoutwire.com/viewstory/17860/How_To_Destroy_A_Hard_Drive_In_Five_Seconds

[TheRide]

The only way to wipe a hard drive properly is with a drill and sledge hammer. Any other non-destructive method is recoverable.

You can still extract information from the harddrive if you drill it or smash it with a hammer if you really wanted to.

[Paolo]

most people dump their used electronics on the RFD B/S/T.

Lol J/K. maybe you can sell them at a garage sale, or buy and sell news paper? I sold like 4 old macintosh computers to a guy who came all the way from hamilton and I didnt want them anymore, so I gave em to him for nothing. He gave me $20 as a good will measure.

[Txiasaeia]

You can still extract information from the harddrive if you drill it or smash it with a hammer if you really wanted to.

If you have information that you want to keep out of the hands of the US government, then you drill it, sledgehammer it, then pour concrete on it.

[gretzky99]

... because these electronics (TV, computer, household appliances, etc) still work... but is there a place in or around Toronto/GTA where I can get rid of these stuff?

Yes, yes...there is a place where you can get rid of these stuff and it's called RFD.
If these electronic items still work, just post it in the "freebies" section. I'm sure someone here would take these FREE item off your hands.

[gordholio]

If you have information that you want to keep out of the hands of the US government, then you drill it, sledgehammer it, then pour concrete on it.
We live in Canada, so we want to keep the information out of the hands of the Canadian government. :idea:

[Txiasaeia]

We live in Canada, so we want to keep the information out of the hands of the Canadian government. :idea:

I'm not exactly sure how well-funded the Canadian government is, but my guess is that your data would probably be safe from our gov't with a drill and sledgehammer.

[jedijome]

put it up on http://toronto.craigslist.com

if you just want to dump them offer them up for $10 or $15 dollars and chances are you'll sell it all within the first couple of days. a friend of mine who is leaving for vancouver just emptied her house out that way recently.

she basically got paid by people to let them take away her old tv, and microwave and stuff she didn't really want.

[FearSonic]

You want a Pentium 486? :cheesygri

But I do have usable parts of my other old computer!

Honestly? Yes. I'd take it as a computer to fiddle around with. Slap a new hard drive and a wireless card in there and it could be my wireless porn drive! :D

[x86asm]

Honestly? Yes. I'd take it as a computer to fiddle around with. Slap a new hard drive and a wireless card in there and it could be my wireless porn drive! :D
hmm..I might be able to offer you some upgrades. I got a couple of Pentium II CPU's lying around (300MHz+) and then you can make a SUPER wireless porn drive. :cheesygri

[FearSonic]

hmm..I might be able to offer you some upgrades. I got a couple of Pentium II CPU's lying around (300MHz+) and then you can make a SUPER wireless porn drive. :cheesygri

The possibilities are endless! :cheesygri

[jerryhung]

freecycle.org

[Bullseye]

Whatever you do, just don't throw it in with weekly garbage, there are toxic chemicals in many electronics that need to be disposed of properly. Your local dump accepts them free, same with things like batteries, paint, etc.

[pothia]

Make sure you wipe the computer's hard drive properly (http://www.tolvanen.com/eraser/). Even a format or fdisk won't properly clean all your stuff from the hard drive. Especially if you have sensitive info on there or something, it's not good to let the buyer recover it.


The HD in my Toshiba laptop burned out last year. Is that also recoverable?

[FearSonic]

Can I really get the used computer stuff though? :D

[stev3-o]

there's a location for markham residents.
http://www.markham.ca/markham/channels/wastemgmt/electronics.htm and they only open 2 days a week. so look up ur citys website for it if theres any.. if not go to markham one.

addition : proof for living in the york region is requried if you want to drop ur items off at the center in markham.

[oscar_dog]

Does anyone know what to do with old VHS tapes (i.e. rather than dumping them with conventional garbage)? I can't seem to find any places that would recycle them.