Yesterday was the Cub Scout Annual Fundraiser. We collected various electronics for recycling, a fundraiser we ran last year with excellent success. This year, we eliminated the middleman and contracted directly with the recycling company, which meant that the Scouts took home a larger percentage of the haul.
With the advent of the digital broadcast coming next February, people were turning in their old TVs in droves. We took in literally hundreds of TVs, from several ancient Zeniths that looked like they dated to the 1950s to some flat panel (not flat screen) TV/DVD combos that I was sorely tempted to put in the back of my truck (hey, if I bring it to my house and use it, it's getting recycled, right?)
Items we took in included:
- TVs
- Air Conditioners
- Dehumidifiers/humidifiers
- PC CPUs and monitors
- Microwaves
- Scanners, printers, and other assorted computer peripherals.
We filled a 24' box truck three times. And still had to use our personal vehicles to get the last few items to the recycling center.
My entire upper body feels like I've got 5 rounds with Mike Tyson.
But the Cub Scouts took in a large chunk of cash yesterday, which allows us to continue to underwrite a lot of the activities that they would otherwise have to pay for. A good chunk of the Scouts will get to partake in activities they would normally miss because of the money we raised.
So it's a good hurt. I feel really good, in spite of my aching muscles and sore back.
Life is good. And that is all.
8 comments:
If you went a few rounds with Tyson...you'd be missing a piece of your ear. And let's face it, it just wouldn't look right anymore. LOL.
You did a good thing.
Good on you Jay, would any of those scout activities involve a trip to the shooting range?
Good on you and your guys for standing up for the Scouts.
Jay,
Great that you support the Scouts. Nicely done! I'm sure it's a "good" burn you are feeling!
Thanks fire and anon!
angus,
Yep. They still get Merit badges for marksmanship.
And yes, my son has his...
Thanks Brent!
It *is* a good burn, that's to be sure. It's gone now (one of the benefits of getting my sorry ass in shape), so I can relax a little... ;)
Kidding aside, I see no reason for you not to test such things and if they work sell them to the local pawn-shop or hold a big yard-sale.
Maybe next year you could take the "working" stuff to a pre-arranged location for sale! Have more inventory showing up all day...
Then, in a year or three, you could pick up the same item and sell it to the scrapper -- double profit!
$0.02
DD
PS: a Lodge in my state does something similar with computers. Useable P4 machine $75 with a 17" monitor. I u/g RAM to 2GB and my kids are set!
DD
There were a number of items that were, um, creatively recycled... ;)
If I had any use for television at all, there was a gorgeous 20" TV/VCR/DVD combo unit that I would have grabbed in a heartbeat.
Of course, it dawned on me AFTER that it would be PERFECT to put in one of the kids' rooms when they're older and ready for their own TV...
*shrug*
I have a feeling we'll see better units next year as people use the whole Digital TV switchover as a rationale for dropping the ca$h on plasma TVs...
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