How do you dispose of old computers? I have several in the basement.

There are loads of organisations that will accept a used computer either for recycling or for refurbishing and giving to the needy, beit local or in the third world.

I have found want me to pay them $35 for each monitor and CPU.

Small computer shops can find something of value in them. I just took in a 386 yesterday in the biggest case I have ever seen.

Some people might want them for parts

Bash the hell out of them with a hammer. Even if you delete files they can still be retrieved by someone who knows what they're doing.

It's easier if you take the platters out of the casing....

I just called the town where I live and they told me to just put them out on the curb with the rest of the stuff. So that's what I did, and they are gone !!! Yay !!!

They take old electronics (free).

You can try looking here, they have a lot of listings for Georgia:

http://www.electronicsrecycling.net/search/search.aspx

the one in my town had a promotion last summer and they accepted old computers and printers free.

you and put that as shipping amount - put it out there for .99 or 9.99 and see what happens - I saw old monitors sell

I currently have a 1987 luggable (ibm portable out there) two weeks ago I saw one go for 87 dollars - right now 9 people have it on their watch list but no one has put in the first bid -

I put an old proprinter too - and at the same time ago - saw that go for 24 .99 -they had put it out at least two different weeks - because I usually check the prior thirty days too

so go find out what you have and do a search - you would be surprized

the other thing as others have suggested is sell the parts. - you would want to make sure it powers up

also if you are willing to sell out of the country - as long as they are willing to pay the shipping - for some places they are happy to have them

I put my in vintage pcs -

there's always Freecycle. You can find the group in your area by going to www.freecycle.org. I've both given and received computer stuff (and other stuff for that matter) through Freecycle; keeps it out of the landfill.

heck, even if they don't work, someone may want them for parts/nostalgia...and they'll likely be more interested than people on eBay would since no money is involved.

I think there are more computers and parts that go through there than anything else! I gave away a monitor that needed a switch, and the guy wrote me the next day, expressing ENORMOUS appreciation! He fixed it and was putting together a system for his son.

'cos I have a good friend who runs a business recycling old computers. He'd be glad to take them off your hands.

maybe somebody needs a part or two before you find somewhere to dispose of them