>  [...] 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@acm.org

On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 2:36 PM, Joseph Sinclair
<plug-discussion@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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