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**billygoat** · 08-02-2016, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by HipoGear

I have been scrapping ewaste for about 14 months. During that time, in my travels for both work and personal stuff, I have only found 3 towers and one laptop curbside. I'm not sure if the fact that New York state has made it illegal to throw away electronics makes my numbers lower than in other locations. I really just think that people don't throw away computers unless they are taking them to a trusted drop off location.

You would need to run the free ads as suggested or make some good contacts to make it work. I would love to here about your adventures if you do pursue it. As they always say, where this is a will there is a way.

I've been doing this for 4 years plus one year doing the curb shopping route and you've got me beat already. I only found one tower curbside all this time. As for the state making it illegal to place electronics out on the curb for trash collection, it hasn't stopped folks from putting CRT TVs out. That leads me to think most folks don't know about the ewaste laws. I have to admit I've been wondering if anyone has been fined yet.

I stopped curb shopping because it seemed like I was going through $10.00 in gas for $5.00 worth of scrap. That and the fact that it is illegal to do so in my county.

**cummins** · 08-02-2016, 08:39 PM

[QUOTE=billygoat;26986

I stopped curb shopping because it seemed like I was going through $10.00 in gas for $5.00 worth of scrap. That and the fact that it is illegal to do so in my county.[/QUOTE]

Then you turn the corner and a 60 year old out board motor and a pressure washer and two doors down had a bag o 60lbf Xmas lights....then nothing for a few days....6 months later sold it for 350 bucks and the washer traded if for an .22. I rather gamble 20 bucks in diesel then 100 and the casino or lotto ticket....yes the winter months sucks I'll agree to that. It's always garbage day somewhere 5 days a week