Weird things found in computers

[Charles M]

I'm sure all the refurbishers accepting personal computer donations from individuals sometimes find some pretty bizarre things in computers. This morning we found a plastic coat hanger in a system brought in for repair. In the past we've found pencils, equipment just thrown in (3 motherboards in one case), and money (though it always ends up being nickles or dimes and we always give people their items back).

A morning smile for the list.

[Jim Mc]

I pulled this out of a Dell GX240 during my first month of working for the CACRC.  I have kept it as a souvenir for four years now.

Jim McCarthy

Program Manager

Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council

On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 9:20 AM, Charles M <chas...@gmail.com> wrote:

I'm sure all the refurbishers accepting personal computer donations from individuals sometimes find some pretty bizarre things in computers. This morning we found a plastic coat hanger in a system brought in for repair. In the past we've found pencils, equipment just thrown in (3 motherboards in one case), and money (though it always ends up being nickles or dimes and we always give people their items back).

A morning smile for the list.

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[Richard Seymour]

http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Found_in_donations

On Apr 15, 2014 7:20 AM, "Charles M" <chas...@gmail.com> wrote:

I'm sure all the refurbishers accepting personal computer donations from individuals sometimes find some pretty bizarre things in computers. This morning we found a plastic coat hanger in a system brought in for repair. In the past we've found pencils, equipment just thrown in (3 motherboards in one case), and money (though it always ends up being nickles or dimes and we always give people their items back).

A morning smile for the list.

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[Nancy Jo Craig]

hundreds of baby roaches that invaded our facility.

[Lorraine Kerwood]

At NextStep we've had a nest of baby birds, mice, and spiders, natch. We've also had dentures, cash, marijuana, and drum roll please: a human femur! (Verified by local university)

Lorraine

Founder, NextStep Recycling

http://www.nextsteprecycling.org

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[Jim Mc]

NextStep.  You win!

Jim McCarthy
Program Manager
Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council