Old, bad, destroyed electronic components

Hello all,

I have a strange question for the list.  Does anyone, (everyone), have any old, bad, non-functional, electronic components that you would like to get rid of?
I would be willing to pay a nominal sum for these parts.  I prefer that they be burned out, shorted, leaky, cracked, broken, etc,
I have an idea for how to use these components.  I assure you all that my idea is not illegal, immoral, or sinister in any way.

Please let me know if you have anything fitting this description, what the weight of the lot is, and where you are located.  The closer you are to Houston, Tx., the better.  But I will consider all responses.

Thanks and Regards,

  Jim