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Well, last I checked IBM Canada Load Media Dept. on 14th AVenue in Markham 
Ontario would take back any tapes or diskettes for recycling.
Don't know if any other IBM locations do that. 

...Neil




Hans Boldt <boldt@xxxxxxxxxx> 
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Re: 8 inch diskettes






John Earl wrote:
>>I have about a thousand 8 inch diskettes that are about to
>>placed out at the
>>curb.
>>Probably about 200 are brand new in boxes.
>>
>>If anyone knows anyone who could use them (for other than
>>frisbees), 
> 
> 
> Skeet
> Hot plates
> Really large coasters
> Art projects
> Book marks for manuals
> Shims for table legs
> Sidewalls for a chicken coop
> Museum donations
> Insulation
> 
> They're bound to have many uses!

;-)

Wow, a thousand 8" diskettes! My guess is that they'll end up on the 
curb. Heck, who even uses 3.5" diskettes anymore?

Cheers! Hans






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