Junk Independence Day - September 20
Scott usually shares this, but has been unusually busy. So I'm filling in ... and I highly recommend the event. Please see: https://hacklab.to/archives/junk-independence-day-20-september-2026/ 1-5PM, Sunday 20 September @ HackLab TO, 1677 St. Clair Ave W. Essentially JID is an opportunity to bring your electronics-related discards to a place where others can choose to take some of it home (and you can take someone else's discards), and at the end of the event a registered recycling company will take the remaining items. The stuff that comes in varies from the mundane (old ethernet cables, broken down laptops) to the extraordinary (4x6ft LED signage, 50 brand new mystery Raspberry Pi hats). I don't think I've ever gone home empty-handed, and this keeps a lot of stuff out of the waste stream while hugely entertaining geeks like us. I hope to see you there. -- Giles https://www.gilesorr.com/ gilesorr@gmail.com
Anyone been there? Is the street parking free or paid? Maybe, it's free on Sunday afternoon? On 2026-09-19 14:03, Giles Orr via Talk wrote:
Please see: https://hacklab.to/archives/junk-independence-day-20-september-2026/
1-5PM, Sunday 20 September @ HackLab TO, 1677 St. Clair Ave W.
I get the impression that parking near HackLab (which is useful if you're bringing 50 kg of gear to donate) is quite difficult. I think if you're willing to walk a couple blocks you're probably okay. But keep in mind, I've never driven there - I always arrive by transit (which also kind of sucks - I just don't like the St. Clair streetcar.). On Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at 21:33, William Park <opengeometry@yahoo.ca> wrote:
Anyone been there? Is the street parking free or paid? Maybe, it's free on Sunday afternoon?
On 2026-09-19 14:03, Giles Orr via Talk wrote:
Please see: https://hacklab.to/archives/junk-independence-day-20-september-2026/
1-5PM, Sunday 20 September @ HackLab TO, 1677 St. Clair Ave W.
-- Giles https://www.gilesorr.com/ gilesorr@gmail.com
Had set wheel-trans for this, then realized I likely should have asked about on site staff in advance. If anyone feels noble noticing a lonely external cd /DVD drive or a really small Ethernet port, say a single, or 4 or 5, would you spirit them away for me? Seriously though does raise a new question. I planned to bring some very functional, but taking up space computer keyboards. Where is a good place for them, since they are likely useful? Kare On Sat, 19 Sep 2026, Giles Orr via Talk wrote:
Scott usually shares this, but has been unusually busy. So I'm filling in ... and I highly recommend the event.
Please see: https://hacklab.to/archives/junk-independence-day-20-september-2026/
1-5PM, Sunday 20 September @ HackLab TO, 1677 St. Clair Ave W.
Essentially JID is an opportunity to bring your electronics-related discards to a place where others can choose to take some of it home (and you can take someone else's discards), and at the end of the event a registered recycling company will take the remaining items. The stuff that comes in varies from the mundane (old ethernet cables, broken down laptops) to the extraordinary (4x6ft LED signage, 50 brand new mystery Raspberry Pi hats). I don't think I've ever gone home empty-handed, and this keeps a lot of stuff out of the waste stream while hugely entertaining geeks like us. I hope to see you there.
-- Giles https://www.gilesorr.com/ gilesorr@gmail.com
participants (3)
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Giles Orr -
Karen Lewellen -
William Park