How do other people get rid of old computers and air conditioners? I get periodic notices from the city telling me I can take them to an electronics recycling drop off spot in some far-off corner of the Bronx. Carrying an old desk top on the Number 5 train is not exactly how I want to spend my Saturday morning. I see other people just leave them out for garbage pick-up but when I read about the heavy metals in them, I worry about the environmental impact. Is there something in between?


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  1. We did the city’s special electronics recycling day at Union Sq in March and it was so easy. The people there were so friendly and helpful and just made us feel great about doing it. We had a carload of stuff saved up from over the years and when they saw it, they exclaimed “we hit the motherload!”. You are doing the right thing and I am pleased the city is helping us out in this way.

  2. OP here. Thanks for the advice. The hours of the electronics drop off on Smith and President on MOnday, June 2 are 4-7, if anyone else is interested…

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