Commission-based instead of donation: where in Tomsk to give old technology
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Never throw your outdated gadgets in the trash - they're loaded with non-biodegradable materials like plastic, glass, and metals that can harm the environment. Here's a guide on how to get rid of your old tech without harming Mother Earth, and maybe even make a buck in the process.
Why Not to Trash Your Tech
Old electronics often contain harmful components, especially batteries. These contain toxic substances like zinc, manganese, cadmium, and sulfuric acid, which, when not properly disposed of, can seep into soil and groundwater, wreaking havoc on the environment.
Where to Offload Your Old Tech in Tomsk
Functional Tech
Crisis centers, second-hand stores, and charity organizations in Tomsk accept functioning tech. For bulky items like refrigerators, stoves, and washing machines, consider "Sell My Appliance." They not only help with disposal but also transportation.
Valuable Parts
Don't underestimate the value of old tech parts. In Tomsk, organizations like "Radio Scrap 42" buy individual components, like transistors, condensers, or microchips, for over 200 rubles each, and up to 100,000 rubles per kilogram.
"Modern tech only requires the PCB boards, there's not much else worth salvaging these days. However, if you're dealing with Soviet-era tech, you'll find valuable parts in control and measurement devices, old personal computers, and electronic systems. In Soviet-era household tech, these parts are a bit harder to find but still present," a staff member at a local electronics store told RIA Tomsk.
Selling to Commission Shops
The "DJ Muravey" shop buys or takes in computers and household tech, either in whole or in parts. "Basics of Life" accepts functioning washing machines. "Avantgarde" buys a broad spectrum of tech, from smartphones to robot vacuum cleaners.
If you've recently bought a new smartphone but your old one's still under five years old, you can sell it at "Butech." They also accept CRT TVs.
Disposing of Batteries
As reported by RIA Tomsk, Tomsk currently has nine battery and mercury-containing waste reception containers at the following locations: Prospekt Fruze, 119e/2, Komsoomolskiy, 66 and 37, on the Irkutsk Highway, 44 and the Moscow Highway, 19/1, as well as on streets like Karl Marx, 34, 79th Guards Division, 13v, Daltsevo-Klychevskoye, 16a, and Gerasimko, 3/14.
Not Just Trash: Where in Tomsk to Hand Over Mercury Lamps and Batteries
References:
- Global E-waste Monitor 2020
- Ecology
- Sanctions by the European Union
- Russia Sanctions
- E-waste and the Environment: Challenges and Solutions
- Despite the allure of Soviet-era technology, remember that control and measurement devices, old personal computers, and electronic systems contain valuable parts that can be salvaged.
- The main organization for selling individual components like transistors, condensers, or microchips in Tomsk is "Radio Scrap 42," offering over 200 rubles for each component and up to 100,000 rubles per kilogram.
- If you're looking to get rid of functional tech, consider repurposing it at crisis centers, second-hand stores, or charity organizations in Tomsk, or explore selling options such as "Sell My Appliance" or commission shops like "DJ Muravey" and "Avantgarde."
- The environmental science of our lifestyle should guide disposal decisions, with batteries and mercury lamps properly disposed of using the city's designated containers located at specific spots like Prospekt Fruze, 119e/2, and Gerasimko, 3/14.
