[Noisebridge-discuss] policy on electronics gear dropoff?

[Jake]

John Ellis wrote:
> I don't think Rubin was out of line on this. We really don't want CRT 
> monitors or bulky items with minimal hackability. Fax machines are a 
> grey area. I realize obsolete/broken laser printers might be too bulky 
> to fit around NB. Both laser printers and fax machines have stepper 
> motors that are useful once extracted. Asking for details of items to be 
> donated, is probably a good first step.

John,

you clearly did not read my post on this thread that I sent before my 
email to Rubin.  I have included it below for your convenience:


---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:37:53 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jake <jake at spaz dot org>
To: "noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net"
     <noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net>, sfroommate at yahoo
Subject: Re: [Noisebridge-discuss] policy on electronics gear dropoff?

Hi Rich DDT,

I think you should go ahead and bring everything in except the printers 
and fax machines.  I would love to say that we are disassembling things 
fast enough to keep the space clear, but we have a bit of choke on the 
processing of larger items into primary deconstruction.

So, please bring anything that isn't relatively large and useless like fax 
machines and printers.

to everyone else:
I am working on finding us the perfect e-waste collection arrangement so 
we can streamline the flow of less useful electronics donations out the 
door while continuing to accept awesome donations from the public.

-jake

Rich DDT Wrote:
Hi all,

I have lots of used and only partially working electronics that are super 
hackable, ready for dropoff. What's the policy on doing this? Simply bring 
the gear to the hack shelves and sort properly? Any restrictions on what 
can be dropped off? Items include laptops, printers, fax machines, 
monitors, cables, speakers.

Thanks,
Rich DDT