OT: deceased erstwhile microwave oven

[Lisa Kachold]

On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 2:45 PM, Mike Schwartz <schwartz at acm.org> wrote:

> >  [...] less concerned about how it sounds. [...]
>
> We replaced it (reminder: my wife's decision...) because we really thought
> that there was some "technical malfunction" <--(trivia: that is a 2-word
> "quote" from the movie Apollo 13...)
>
> and we thought that, it would not work, and/or, that
> it could be dangerous to a nearby person (even if
> they did not have any pace maker...).
>
> In addition to the above,
>
> > If it works except for the noise,
>
> I do not think it does.
> and -- that "pre heart attack" fridge, DID work!
> (it was just "on the brink of" conking out...)
> --
> Mike Schwartz
> Glendale  AZ
> schwartz at acm.org
>
> On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 2:36 PM, Joseph Sinclair <
> plug-discussion at stcaz.net> wrote:
>
>> If it works except for the noise, there are several charities that will
>> take it and pass it on to another user less concerned about how it sounds.
>> I know you can set it next to the charity donation bins in various places,
>> or give it to Goodwill or the Salvation Army directly (usually at one of
>> their thrift shops).  That way you can even claim a donation for the value
>> of the device.
>> If you think it's no longer safe or functioning, then you might check with
>> someplace like Westech (they'll try to donate it if they take microwaves,
>> call to be sure) or RMS (they'll scrap it for the metal) (see links below).
>>
>> A quick search turns up several recycling options in Phoenix, click on
>> this link for local search results:
>>
>> http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&rls=com.ubuntu:en-US:unofficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=electronics+recycling+Phoenix,+AZ&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&view=text&ei=lhf6Sdi4BZXAM4aKkcQE&sa=X&oi=local_group&resnum=1&ct=more-results&cd=1
>>
>> Mike Schwartz wrote:
>> > When our microwave oven started making a funny noise, my wife's decision
>> was
>> > to just to out and buy a new one
>> > (the price was reasonable; and the new one works OK).
>> >
>> > Discussing the pro's and con's of that decision, would be
>> > *even more* off topic. ((like "off" off-Broadway??))
>> >
>> > Now, however, I have phoned the city I live in, and they have
>> > told me that the right thing to do (if I want to just dispose of
>> > the old one), is to put it out for the "once a month" pick-up
>> > of "un-contained trash" that the city [Glendale] provides.
>> >
>> > Too Bad:
>> > As a side note: The person did divulge that no attempt at all
>> > would be made (e.g. by the city) to recover the value of any
>> > "metal" that might be able to be recycled, or any other part
>> > of the erstwhile microwave oven. So the entire thing will go
>> > in to the landfill (unless I hear differently, within about 72
>> > hours or so -- either on this thread or via an "off-list" e-mail
>> > message straight to me) (or via a phone call)
>> > (to find my home number:)
>> > (see
>> > http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=first
>> :"michael"+last:"schwartz"+city:"glendale"+state:"AZ"+&state=AZ&fr=php-phon<
>> http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=first:>)(and,
>> > my middle initial = "L", and I live on Kristal Way).
>> > (when I tried that, apparently the "AZ" has to be
>> > UPPER CASE! How "case sensitive" is that??)
>> >
>> > Alternatives? anyone?
>> > Does anyone want this ["pre-owned"] microwave oven ?
>> > I hesitate to guess whether or not it could be repaired.
>> > Some of the stuff it is "made of", might be recyclable
>> > or usable for something.
>> >
>> > I would be a little hesitant to see it going in to a landfill,
>> > (well, not literally "see", but "cause" it, and know about it)
>> > but, I only have a limited amount of effort earmarked to
>> > explore alternatives.
>> >
>> > So, if you have any ideas, please respond within
>> > the next 3 days.
>> >
>> > THANK YOU,
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