[chbot] Molten Media Trust

[m.beckett at amuri.net]

This would be an excellent idea.
Pity our website doesn't have the ability for a "Buy Sell Giveaway" that
people can add to.


Mark

> I would be very interested in Molten Media having a section for stepper
> motors, as well as as section for untested equipment. I've tried several
> times to engage with them to run the feed of bits both ways. They have
> always been very friendly but I never succeeded. It is always worthwhile
> looking along their shelves to see whats on offer. It springs to mind that
> I
> only go there to drop things off so if there was a web way to find out
> whats
> available they could sell more.
>
> Richard
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 11:35 AM, Mark Atherton <markaren1 at xtra.co.nz>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I have been helping out with this group for some time; they are
>> tasked with 'conscientious recycling' of hi-tech materials, computers
>> and associated unwanted material. The group also provide non-profits
>> and low income families with low cost, but usable computers on (very
>> long term) loan.
>>
>> We are investigating extending 'conscientious recycling' to include
>> the Robotics club and similar organizations.
>>
>> Normal donations to MM include olds PCs, printers, TVs, flatbed
>> scanners, photocopies and masses of old network devices like routers
>> and switches. Also power bricks, cables (including CAT5 and printer
>> cables that can be stripped for individual wires).
>>
>> The normal business is run by testing, cleaning and re-selling
>> equipment with a nominal return policy.
>>
>> Anyone interested if MM had a section dedicated to untested equipment
>> at a few dollars per piece ? This equipment would only be sold 'for
>> parts', so no warranty.
>>
>> ... and when you are done stripping out what you want, the remaining
>> guts could be returned to MM to be included in the normal scrap
>> recycling process.
>>
>> Comments please - what are you looking for, from your next hi-tech
>> recycling store ?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> PS If is worth also noting that MM accept most electronics scrap, in
>> pretty much any condition free of charge. There is a charge for
>> dropping of CRT monitors and TVs.
>>
>> PPS MM is located at the junction of Wordsworth and Waltham Road in
>> Waltham. Currently open weekdays 9am to 5pm. Soon to include Saturdays.
>>
>> PPPS Hope this isn't considered a commercial posting, since it is
>> supposed to be 'community support'
>>
>>
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