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Beartracks

(13,606 posts) Thu Dec 5, 2024, 04:55 PM Dec 5

Is there a market for old printers, CRT monitors?

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Is there a market for old printers, CRT monitors? (Original Post) Beartracks Dec 5 OP

You might get lucky on the "Free" section of Craigslist JoseBalow Dec 5 #1

Donate them! flying_wahini Dec 5 #2

There's a tax on new electronic equipment that pays for recycling. usonian Dec 5 #3

Only half joking... canetoad Dec 5 #4

JoseBalow

(5,496 posts)

1. You might get lucky on the "Free" section of Craigslist

Reply to Beartracks (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 04:58 PM

Dec 5

Good luck!

flying_wahini

(8,043 posts)

2. Donate them!

Reply to Beartracks (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 05:29 PM

Dec 5

I just read an article that said they recycle them to retrofit old products.
Best Buy used to have a barrel at the door.

usonian

(14,351 posts)

3. There's a tax on new electronic equipment that pays for recycling.

Reply to Beartracks (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 05:40 PM

Dec 5

That's why places will take your old gear without b-tching. They get paid to do so.

You already paid for the recycling. Nobody wants the really old stuff. Charities can't sell it.

Excludes collector's items, which you don't sound like you have.

I have an old HP all-in-one that actually will scan multiple pages via sheet feed, so even after I've given up on it as a printer, it does what the much nicer scanner won't do.

canetoad

(18,194 posts)

4. Only half joking...

Reply to Beartracks (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 06:52 PM

Dec 5

There are videos on YouTube that show you how to strip them down for the precious metals. Dunno how many old printers you would need - couple of hundred?

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