9 Feb
2006
9 Feb
'06
11:16 p.m.
"Chuck Guzis" <cclist at sydex.com> wrote:
On 2/9/2006 at 8:11 AM Arno Kletzander wrote:
They're already throwing out *organic* computers?! ;-)
(I've never seen such a device used over here for trash containing
anything harder than maybe plastic in big chunks. Mainly just for
paper, cardboard packing boxes and styrofoam.)
Come to think of it, I don't remember ever seeing one "in the wild"
anywhere. They only have them at the communal recycling centers.
Therefore, my above comment was only targeting plain old metal
dumpsters without any "life of their own", and I thought clearly so.
Note on dumpsters on private property:
Over here in Europe you often only have to ring the bell and ask and
you get invited to help yourself to whatever you want from there -
that's how it usually works for me.
Many of the larger firms (read: the ones with really good stuff
to throw out) employ a hydraulic compactor to reduce the volume of
trash. I cannot imagine for one second any facilities person
allowing you
near such a device.
That's damn sure, and not such a bad idea in itself, unless one
believes in Darwin's Law above all else. Then again, what's in
there is not very likely to be of use any more.
Most of the really good equipment that I've seen
people get was
done by arrangement with the facilities staff to have the
aforementioned goodie mysteriously disappear off the loading dock
before hitting the dumpster. A little cash can sometimes result
in great favors.
That may be the better way (saving some damage to the equipment),
but how often does stuff get hauled out before the dumpster arrives?
Not very often in the places I frequent.
Cheers,
Chuck
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