Disposing of Dead Powermac G5

[garybUK]

Does anyone know of a way to dispose of a dead Powermac G5, can i just take it to my council's tip and throw it?

The crappy thing doesn't turn on, just clicks and flashes the light on the front 🙁

Looked on the apple website, no recycle program.

 

[BConvery]

Is it liquid cooled? Have you checked for leaks? Coolant leaks are a known problem and Apple generally takes care of the repairs or replacements..

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/G5_coolant_leaks.html#storytop

 

[NightwalkerUK]

Ill take it off your hands.

Does anyone know of a way to dispose of a dead Powermac G5, can i just take it to my council's tip and throw it?

The crappy thing doesn't turn on, just clicks and flashes the light on the front 🙁

Looked on the apple website, no recycle program.

 

[Consultant]

You can list it on craigslist.

There might be someone who want to mod the case or looking for a part.

 

[garybUK]

It's a Dual 1.8ghz, 8 memory slots. Make me a offer and it's yours. I'm sure it's repairable (i read PSU issues) but don't have the time to fix it tbh more laptop based now.

 

[teleromeo]

List it on ebay for 1$ and with no reserve. Be sure to mention it is defective, maybe some chaps will bid on it so you get a couple of bucks for it.

 

[Keniff]

Ill take it off your hands.

Does anyone know of a way to dispose of a dead Powermac G5, can i just take it to my council's tip and throw it?

The crappy thing doesn't turn on, just clicks and flashes the light on the front 🙁

Looked on the apple website, no recycle program.

Plenty of Computer Recycle places in the UK HERE, and some will even pay you.

But it looks like 'NightwalkerUK' will have it from you, best to go to a good/useful home, imho...

 

[dejo]

Looked on the apple website, no recycle program.

Shoulda looked harder:

Apple Recycling Program

 

[NightwalkerUK]

Where abouts you based? If youre close enough ill come and pick it up

 

[Igantius]

Under EU directives, electronic waste should be recycled - looks like you've got it covered now, but this way is agood for giving kit a good one http://www.freecycle.org/

 

[garybUK]

Shoulda looked harder:

Apple Recycling Program

Duh i'm in the UK!!!!! Please keep responses to EU/UK please 🙂

I'm based in Manchester can PM details if you want, i travel to London at least once a week and am going to Bristol on Saturday if your that way?

 

[Igantius]

Duh i'm in the UK!!!!! Please keep responses to EU/UK please 🙂 ....

You mean your surname isn't bUK? 😉

Forgot to mention that your local council should have a faculty for electronic recycling - with mine, it's next door to my local tip.

 

[jjahshik32]

Hey send it to me, I'll reimbuse you for the shipping.

 

[dejo]

Duh i'm in the UK!!!!! Please keep responses to EU/UK please 🙂

Sorry about that. But I didn't want to make any assumptions based on your screenname alone. 😎

 

[NightwalkerUK]

Bloody ideal, I am also in the NW, PM me with some more details and ill get across this weekend for it.

Mike

Duh i'm in the UK!!!!! Please keep responses to EU/UK please 🙂

I'm based in Manchester can PM details if you want, i travel to London at least once a week and am going to Bristol on Saturday if your that way?