Going green isn't easy

At work we've been struggling with how to dispose of our old computer equipment. (I mean really old stuff that we wouldn't even be able to donate) These are mainly 286 level computers. (Don't ask why we even still have these - If you're a packrat like me, you understand) During the past 15 or so years, we've been leasing computers so disposal wasn't a problem as they would have to be returned to the company at the end of the lease.
While cleaning out the back of one of the storage rooms, we've decided to be environmentally friendly and not just toss the old stuff in the compactor.
We checked with the local government to see where we could drop our load of computers. They told us to just put it out with the garbage. The city's E-Waste recycling program has been 'temporarily suspended due to declining markets'. I guess there isn't enough profit in saving the environment at the current time. A call to the Salvation Army Thrift Store came up empty as well. We were told only stores in larger cities will take old equipment. (Unless it is a working system that they can sell.) The local Staples store will, for a limited time, take your old computer. (But, only 3 computers per day.) We currently have about thirty or more systems to get rid of. "Say, weren't you guys here yesterday, and the day before?"
So it appears that unless you live in a larger city, (more than 60,000) you may be out of luck when it comes to going green.