I was wondering if anyone knows of a recycling centre or surplus supplier with e-waste on offer in Auckland, New Zealand. I am a school student looking to learn more about electronics and technology through the process of taking apart and experimenting with old, obsolete or even dead electronics.
Any help would be much appreciated, thank you.
It's super easy to get old PC's in New Zealand. People really want to get rid of their old shit so if you offer to take it you'll get it. I literally made a business out of getting PC's and refurbishing them for Business studies this year and I wasn't even in a populated place like Auckland.
Just asking around in your neighbourhood should be a good way to get started.
Hey man Im down in Wellington working in an IT role, we have heaps of stuff we are throwing out at the moment, mac minis that are a few years old, phone to POIP devices, etc. If youre down this way over summer then hit me up and Im sure we can suss something.
Cheers.
Shit, wish I was in Wellington xP
Haha well if you make it here by this afternoon we are throwing out 300 ethernet cords of different lengths if you want some!
Sorry to go off topic but Auckland is so much better than Wellington ;)
I think I have already found a new friend (Nice rotors ;) ) But how long are your longest Ethernet cables and what are their ratings?
Haha mate you wish!
Yeah IT worker by day car finatic by night haha :P
I think ours go up to 20m and are cat5 and cat6.
Where are you?
I'm In Upper Hutt
Damn, wont be anywhere near wellington in the near future unfortunatly
That's all good! Otherwise Id have a ring around some of the businesses in your local area, seeing as they mostly have to pay to take their stuff away having someone come and take it for free is welcome.