Treasures from the dump pile

[Juho L]

I'm working at Kouvola health center and we were collecting obsolete and broken stuff from the wards to be thrown to the dump. You never believe what kind of stuff they are throwing away! About 80% of the stuff is completely useful furniture and other items.

So today I saved few things fro the dump pile: Samsung ML-1210 600dpi laser printer with a spare colour cartridge and Samsung SyncMaster 757dfx CRT-display. The printer had a problem in the paper intake system, but I got it fixed in no time. The monitor had been dropped on a floor so that the case had moved a bit. I opened it up and reattached the case. Nothing wrong with the display otherwise. All this was going to the dump and I saved them for free.

There are still loads of office desks, shelves, an armchair, benches, a working TV... I wonder what the hell prevents them to recycle this stuff!

[matsa]

That's a crime. Juho, take pictures and send it to the local paper. People wonder why they pay crazy taxes here...

[Juho L]

This dumping culture is really popular nowadays. For example StoraEnso throws away almost new computers when they update the office computers. They can't resell them or give away due some absurd laws and taxation issues.

[matsa]

Well, in a sick way, I can understand why the companies have shit to throw away. The taxman makes the rules...
But for the public institutions to be doing that. That's a crime. There must be plenty of schools, p?iv?koti, volunteer organisations who would love to get that stuff.
I believe the Kouvolan Kaupunki must actually employ some useless bastard to evaluate that kind of gear. No?
They do in Vantaa. I know him. Nice guy.
Make some calls.
Really mate. Write to your local Kouvolan Sanomat if you get shit answers.
That's scandalous.

[Onkel Dunkel]

In some countries in Africa a whole village share one lousy 14" TV and we throw away loads of good stuff away just because a newer model is on the market. It?s sick

[Timo]

Absolutely and utterly agree.

Originally Posted by matsa

That's a crime. Juho, take pictures and send it to the local paper. People wonder why they pay crazy taxes here...

Would be well worth doing. Media has the influence and power to instigate review and change as a result of uncovering stuff like this to the public. The public have a right to know, otherwise nothing will change.

[Merlot]

Agreed! But it also sound like X-mas come early!!

[Juho L]

Originally Posted by Merlot

Agreed! But it also sound like X-mas come early!! :wink:

Indeed. Really don't mind if I find ore of these treasures.

I'll have to check out the recycling issue at work next week.