Yaktown Member Username: Yaktown
Post Number: 308 Registered: 02-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 10:37 pm: | |
Looking for a place to drop off a non-working TV. The Recycle Authority in Southfield (http://www.rrrasoc.org/southfi eld.html) will not accept TV's. Being a resident of Pontiac I cannot take it to SOCRRA (http://www.socrra.org/electron ics.html). Any input where I can take this? |
Pam Member Username: Pam
Post Number: 3584 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 5:52 am: | |
http://www.recycleannarbor.org /dos/dos.htm Ann Arbor takes them, but there is a fee. |
Aiw Member Username: Aiw
Post Number: 6563 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 12:05 pm: | |
Put it out front of your house, I bet someone will take it. Worked for my broken microwave oven. |
Sirrealone Member Username: Sirrealone
Post Number: 97 Registered: 01-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 2:21 pm: | |
quote:Ann Arbor takes them, but there is a fee. Too bad. I bet that discourages a lot of people from dropping stuff off. |
Yaktown Member Username: Yaktown
Post Number: 309 Registered: 02-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 4:41 pm: | |
Thanks Pam but I think A2 is a bit far to go for me, plus the fee. I just may set it out on top of my trashbin next Monday night and watch it magically disappear by Tuesday morning! Then again, I could freecycle it...always some handyman out there. |
Bigb23 Member Username: Bigb23
Post Number: 593 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 6:14 pm: | |
Try the free listing at Detroit Craigslist. Stay away from Rants and Raves though.
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Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet
Post Number: 1040 Registered: 01-2007
| Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 7:47 pm: | |
I’ve recycled many TV's. They contain plenty of scrap copper and aluminum. This goes for computer monitors as well. |
Rel Member Username: Rel
Post Number: 469 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 8:47 pm: | |
Ditto for Craigslist. List under "free" and someone handy will take it. Worked for me, and the guy was delighted. I didn't have to schlep it anywhere |
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1
Post Number: 11444 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 8:55 pm: | |
Recycle detroit has a bin for old computers and office equipment. I suspect that TVs may fall be taken as well. I would recommend contacting them or just stopping by with your recycleables. I believe that their grant funding is tied to total punds they recycle so any help there is a good thing. |
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936
Post Number: 2872 Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 8:57 pm: | |
Put it out front with a sign, "For Sale, $50.00". Someone will steal it. |
Ravine Member Username: Ravine
Post Number: 2073 Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 10:04 pm: | |
Ray, you're a fuckin' scream, as always. Seldom is someone so funny with so few words. |
Hamtramike Member Username: Hamtramike
Post Number: 490 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 7:58 am: | |
Try here :http://www.recy-clean.com/ They have a bin for home electronics. (Message edited by hamtramike on March 17, 2008) |
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 5654 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 8:03 am: | |
According to some driver yesterday, the shoulder of 696 is the appropriate place to deposit old televisions. |
E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway
Post Number: 1610 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 9:32 am: | |
Yeah, I'll second Recy-clean. They took my old scanner and other assorted electronic odds and ends without question and without charging a fee. |
Rid0617 Member Username: Rid0617
Post Number: 37 Registered: 03-2008
| Posted on Saturday, April 05, 2008 - 2:52 am: | |
Normally down here put it in your front yard with a for sale sign on it. Be gone within a couple hours. |
Jiminnm Member Username: Jiminnm
Post Number: 1632 Registered: 02-2005
| Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 11:59 pm: | |
I suggest contacting David Letterman. he frequently finds ways to dispose of TVs. |