Re: Reuse or Recycle Your Old Computer

Hi Tom,

Have you seen these ? : http://www.adapteva.com/


On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 8:29 AM, Tom Worthington <[email protected]
> wrote:

> On 04/02/14 16:42, Glen Turner wrote:
>
>  I'd also be careful when comparing old v new computers that you
>> include the entire system, especially if moving from a CRT to LCD
>> screen. ...
>>
>
> Are there many CRTs still in use? The computer recycling bins in Canberra
> were full of old LCD screens last year: http://blog.tomw.net.au/2013/
> 02/e-waste-collection-working-in-canberra.html
>
> But when I had a look more recently there seemed to be mostly LCDs. New
> LCD displays are more energy efficient than old ones, but the savings are
> much less than moving from a CRT.
>
> One problem with the official recycling scheme in Canberra and some other
> locations, is that there is no one looking to see what could be reused:
> everything goes straight in a bin for recycling.
>
>  The flip side is that old computers can be outstanding value for
>> money when used as computers ...  monochrome laser printer ...
>>
>
> Free old equipment good value. My last two laser printers I picked up
> discarded in the street, complete with toner. But keep in mind that a laser
> printer uses a lot of power and if you only use them occasionally, turn
> them off at the wall.
>
>
>
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