Gowanus E-Waste Warehouse Gives Second Life to Old Electronics | BK Stories

The Gowanus E-Waste Warehouse is on a mission to divert as much electronic waste from landfills as possible.Through their recycling program, NYC residents can drop off electronic waste free of charge. Some electronics can be refurbished and sold at their Re-use Store, providing low-cost electronics to the community, while others are kept to provide props to filmmakers.
Head to 469 President Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn on Tue-Sat to drop off electronics or shop at the store.
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[@DogeBoi-ut6kv]

That building is my dreams lol it has all the electronics i love

[@Mohkaa]

It’s closed forever now

[@ZOMBiFOX13]

Same

[@Mr_Chris__]

I hope that business continues to do well. It's so cool how they repair and resell electrical items that may have otherwise ended up in land fill. These businesses definitely deserve more recognition. Keep up the good work!

[@Mr_Chris__]

@@zal333 Yeah I heard it closed down. It's a shame because those kinds of businesses deserve more recognition. I hate it when things go to waste, especially if the item is still in good working condition.

[@SnownelVEVO]

Having been there, pretty much the only things in this video that they actually repaired and resold were Macbooks and related accessories (beat-up chargers, Apple keyboards, etc.). Aside for a few things they kept for their prop collection (which you couldn't buy), everything else was sent off to get torn up for raw materials, or just left to rot on the racks. And a lot more of considerable value besides, some of which we begged them to let us pull the drive for them and we'd pay whatever they asked. Those old Macs and iMacs, a stack of PS/2s, we even spotted a beautiful old AT&T 6300 on top of a stack of Tandys. We brought a couple hundred in cash (after $20 in tolls) and they would not let us leave with so much as a Selectric. If anyone happened to work there who actually appreciated the worth of those machines they just had strewn out on the floor in the back, I hope they helped find good homes for that stuff before it disappeared.

[@Mastergeko4]

1:29 I wish I could have those Macs for my collection.

[@gothfennec]

bruh why do i see you in every comment section?

[@grauzi4321]

Heaven.

[@epic_paul27]

Same those old Macs look so cool

[@franciscocontreras3934]

i like old stuff

[@Gamerbay2017]

I want to own this store

[@ThriftyAV]

What an awesome idea! If I was local, I would certainly be a customer for refurbished electronics that are offered!

[@alpzepta]

Turn recycle center into more like this. I want to have Apple Extended Keyboard for one or any other AT Keyboard! I can barely find any on eBay!

[@gothfennec]

yeah because people throw these away for no reason

[@ferretman6790]

1:53 he is very nice he gave me a free original imac

[@awesomecomputers7076]

Wow

[@epic_paul27]

Awesome

[@patrickstar7698]

Im very happy the macs werent scrapped

[@Mastergeko4]

Same. I collect them.

[@patrickstar7698]

@@Mastergeko4 same here too bad my local recycleing center is not open to the public

[@Mastergeko4]

Yeah. Same here. Only problem is there aren’t any Vintage Macs ever nearby.

[@patrickstar7698]

My town is rather new with most houses being bulit in the early 90s so nothing "vintage" (execpt the gloryious 1st gen clear plactic i mac) has accumlated yet which is good

[@Mastergeko4]

@0.2uikorraM Why didn't you ask them if you could have it?

[@NC-002]

This is exactly what the world needs, these people must have quite an inventory then!

[@ct1660]

As of June 6th, this location was permanently closed due to leasing issues.

[@theredman101]

Bummer! Do you know if they moved? I'm in Windsor Terrace, and I'm looking for some stuff for an upcoming project.

[@ct1660]

@@theredman101 i worked for the gowanus ewaste warehouse. We are still looking for a new location.

[@wolfy1987]

Wish our electronics recycling place was like this. The state used to have trailers at a few places where I'd pick through and save old electronics. Cant do that anymore

[@touristUSA.]

My name is Volodymyr. I live in Ukraine in a small village. I'm just a mechanic who lives and works in my village. I see in your video a good life in America. I am very glad how other Americans live, and how bad we live in Ukraine, and especially in villages. In our village there is a large three-floor school and a primary care clinic. Perhaps there are organizations that throw away old laptops, printers, or monitors in your place. Well, things that they already do not need, but they can still work fine. I have seen such videos on the Internet as companies throw away laptops, and other working office equipment in processing. I looked at the video and thought that we do not have such laptops and printers at the school for children and in the hospital. Our school and hospital are, but not enough. You can find out if there is such an organization that plans to dispose of working equipment again. Maybe they could send it to my village in Ukraine for schoolchildren and to the hospital, but only for free? If it is not difficult for you to ask such organizations, ask them. You will do a good job.Maybe someone will read this message differently and would like to help our school. I do not incline you to anything, I just ask, maybe among you there are people who know who is old, but the computer equipment that you or them is no longer needed, but it is fully operational. You can send it to Ukraine in my village, in school for students, so as not to throw it into a trash can. P.S. I just want to somehow help my village, and especially schoolchildren. Therefore, I appeal to people with more opportunities than me.

[@blisterboo1126]

That is a dream job!

[@Mastergeko4]

At least this stuff isn't being thrown away.

[@Superwastaken1]

Okay if I lived near here I'd be your number 1 customer

[@Diy-For-Life]

What do you do with laptop batteries? I want to find bulk used laptop batteries

[@MrBushMan]

i might be able to help you out with some old laptop batteries

[@Diy-For-Life]

Please would be great help.

[@Diy-For-Life]

Not sure how to pm you.

[@jonglewongle3438]

Most of that had to be procured before the a-hole cord cutters got to them. Retro is not my go, but plenty do find it funky. i don't do retro but i also much prefer to skip ' generations ' of the latest. Like, I'm not in the market for a TV. You could not pay me to take the latest wallpaper 60 inch LCD, let alone me shell out several grand for one. I have a practical disinterest.

[@quantumlab9130]

Can I get old devices/untested devices for very little money? I am a hobbyists who is looking for a good supply of old things. I love oscilloscopes and other things of that nature.

[@SnownelVEVO]

Having been there, they will not sell any of that. If you're interested in some modern used Apple stuff or some cartridge games, go for it, but basically nothing in the video is for sale. Unless their policies changed, all of that stuff is for rent only.

[@awesomecomputers7076]

Go on offerup/letgo/craigslist thrift stores garage sales or talk to people, I have been messing with old electronics for about 4 years now

[@dwaynehoague2850]

Do you Still Have Reel To Reel Player IF So Please Let Me know

[@jakubstary1876]

such damage I when something digs out so it works many times.

[@Mohkaa]

UPDATE FOR EVERYONE: Gowanus E waste warehouse is now permanently closed

[@Astrianaut]

Why ?

[@ipponyc]

oh man!!! 1541 drive for the c-64. I know where to go now for vintage gaming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Mohkaa]

They closed

[@ipponyc]

@@Mohkaa Thanks for letting me know. Kinda sucks because they had some good old-school computers in there.

[@monolith253]

It’s a shame this place shut its doors for good. 😢

[@tylerwolfe389]

DIO What happened?

[@monolith253]

Tyler Wolfe Corona

[@tylerwolfe389]

DIO Wow... really sad 😔

[@monolith253]

Tyler Wolfe Mhm. I was planning on purchasing half the e-junk there for my birthday

[@mejhon6592]

Do peoplw make mmoney fixing all this?

[@lexavaritia7596]

I think i like her

[@Saul_Soto82]

Look back at this comment.

[@blazayblazay8888]

Gaylord?....really? Are we still using terms like this in 2018 smdh

[@BRICTV]

We really are (in the shipping industry)! Get more info on Gaylord boxes here: www.airseacontainers.com/blog/what-is-a-gaylord-box/

[@blazayblazay8888]

BRIC TV HEY DON'T TRY TO CLEAN IT UP YOU SAID... oh wait a min.... OK you good

[@blazayblazay8888]

BRIC TV next time just use the more technical term " big ass box"

[@BRICTV]

Noted!