How To Recycle Your Old Electronics

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Have a computer too old to sell? A hopelessly dated phone? Don't just toss them into the garbage, where they will leach toxic materials into the soil and water. Recycle them.

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Step 1: Trade it in

If you're upgrading to a new version of your current computer, check with the manufacturer about trading in the old one. Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba, and Apple all offer "take-back" programs.

Tip: Before getting rid of your computer, make sure to use a software disk-wiping utility to completely destroy any sensitive information on your hard drive.

Step 2: Donate it

Donate your old computer, printer, and software to charity. Some options are The National Christina Foundation, Share the Technology, TechSoup, Students Recycling Used Technology, and Anne Bubnic's PEP Directory.

Tip: If you want to take a tax write-off, be sure to get a receipt from the organization that takes your computer.

Step 3: Recycle

Find recycling centers for everything from laptops to MP3 players through the Electronic Industries Alliance and/or the National Recycling Coalition.

Tip: Some major office-supply chains now accept all kinds of used electronics for recycling, even if they were not purchased there.

Step 4: Donate your cell phone

After terminating your service, deleting your contacts, and removing your cell phone's SIM card (if there is one), donate it, the battery, and the charger to one of the many national and local charities that supply phones to the needy in case of a 911 emergency.

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[Kanashto]

9th ! on 9/9/09 !!

[kristinator12]

the truth at 0:32 is that its his dick in a box!!

[howardhowbrowbrown6]

Strongly recommend that you do the SCRAP4TREASURE program before jumping in to recycling old electronics. I'd be happy to take anyone's scrap electronics to recover the gold, silver and platinum.

[CashitGadget]

you can sell your iphones or old used gadgets for CA$H at CashitGadget

[superduck76]

Never sell computers upgrade them and sell/keep em and you'll make a profit or it's cheaper than buying a new one ;) well if you know how

[phillip2680]

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2. Give me the stuff XD

[Danilko100]

1:35 she just got a phone with all the contacts deleted and no sim card, but she just opens it and start's talking to it, even though she didn't even dial a number

[tazy4tazy]

I have a 6 year old imac

still works!

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[Zonehacks]

i usually blow old electronics that i don't use up with fireworks

[Ticomfreak]

I am actually using a 4 year old hp Right now!!!

LOL!!!!!

[Exarian]

I never get rid of my old computers, heck, right now, I have a Frankenstein that was originally a four year old HP that I dual booted with linux (I keep windows for the games.)

I also refurbish and resell not so old