[BunnySlippers]

Office Depot was running a recycle program for awhile. I have 4 to get rid of this year ... need the space. But how to wipe the hard drive clean?

[lakey]

For one thing, I like most of my clutter.

Also, if aluminum re-cycling plants will pay me to return cans, etc., why shouldn't a computer company pay me?

[notpoliticallycorewrecked]

We donate our old electronic/ computer stuff to a local trade school that teaches electronics and computer hardware repair. My husband got rid of several old computers and an old copy machine this way. We are about ready to make another donation to them again. They appreciate the donation and we get a tax write off, talk about a win-win situation.

[justt bloomin]

I've always wished that someone (much smarter than me) would write an absolutely foolproof and simple to use email program for older folks to use to communicate via email and perhaps even instant messaging to their loved ones. I think it would be wonderful for shut-ins, those in various types of care facilities, etc., and a wonderful use of old, recycled computers that wouldn't be useful for much else.

[MadelineZapeezda]

[rwfromkansas]

Or.....and you won't have to pay shipping for this method...join a Freecycle group, offer your computer, and somebody who needs one will respond to your offer and come pick it up.

http://www.freecycle.org

[HP8753]

Everytime I get a new computer,I pawn the old one off on my brother-in-law.
He welcomes the "upgrade" and puts his "old one" in his basement.

Last time I looked....

He had a 286,386,486,486 souped up with Pentium Overdrive,and a 166 Mhz Pentium down there.

[fire_eye]

Maybe I should call one of those places... my wife is threatening to start an organization called WASTE - "Wives Against Surplus Trash Electronics", and post a picture of my "office" on her website.