I thought this post by Toni Weidman, Re/Max Sunset, Trinity, FL was just too good ... too useful ... too important to NOT re-blog it!  I'm a huge fan of recycling, especially electronics and old technology that can be utilized in some other manner or revived for purpose.

Toni provides some great info here, plus some great links so we all can take action and put our old electronics to use in some way.  At minimum, keep them out of the garbage and landfills.

Please, take action and follow Toni Weidman's great advice and links provided here.  Thanks for the blog, Toni ...

 

Gene

 

Via Toni Weidman- New Port Richey-FL Homes (Re/Max Sunset Realty-Trinity-Holiday-Port Richey-Hudson):

 


Why Throw Away Your Old Electronics? Check Out These Other Options


Do you have a pile of obsolete (to you) electronic items: Old cell phones, computers, printers? Join the club. Green globeAccording to the EPA, Americans bought 438 million electronic products in 2009. That means millions of other electronic gadgets became obsolete.  If everyone donated or recycled those: 2 million tons of waste would not hit our landfills. Visit the EPA to find out more about it epa.gov/ecycling.

What can you do to help? Check out these options

You Can Donate It - You don’t get very much on trade-ins anyway.

  • Every phone you donate provides an hour of talk time to soldiers serving overseas. Go to cellphonesforsoldiers.com to print a postage-paid shipping label.
  • Hopeline is free cellphones and airtime for victims of domestic violence. Visit verizonwireless.com/hopeline
  • National Cristina Foundation matches donated computers with schools and charities in 50 states, Canada and internationally. Go to Cristina.org to find out more.


You Can Recycle it:  

  • Check out the EPA’s e-cycling partners at epa.gov/plugin.
  • And you can  go to www.earth911.com key in your item and zip code to get the local recycling centers near you. (BTW-did you know that 13 billions pounds of paper towels are used in the US each year?)
  • Dell Reconnect and Goodwill work together to make donating more convenient.  You can take your computer equipment (any brand in any condition) to a participating Goodwill Center. Check it out at ww.reconnectpartnership.com


You Might Try Trading It In

  • Some companies offer trade-in discounts (We got them when we bought new cell phones at Sprint). Jigsaw
  • You can ship your item for free or take it to the a Best Buy Trade-In Store for a gift card. Check out the trade-in locations on the website: www.bestbuytradein.com.
  • Amazon.com also gives you a credit in your account for sending in eligible electronics.
  • Staples - Trade in used ink cartridges (up to 10/month) and receive $2 each in Staples Rewards. Go to Staples.com for locations near you.


You can always sell it to someone. Check out Usell.com for pricing on used phones.

Green Earth



Just think how much healthier the earth and everything in it would be without all that waste.





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7 Comments on Why Throw Away Your Old Electronics? Check Out These Other Options

MAY
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2012
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Thank you for the links.   Good to have one location to check it out.  I did not know about the computers and the ink.  Office Max is doing the same thing as Staples now.  Office Max rewards for ink cartridge.
11:51am • #1
498,909 Points 150 Featured Posts Outside Blog Hit Router Called Shot Master

Glad you found this re-blog of benefit, Faye.  I'm bookmarking mine as reference in the future.  Hope many others do the same.  Happy to meet you.  You're invited to drop back often ...

Gene
1:15pm • #2
875,418 Points Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Gene - Thank you for sharing detailed quality information on why throw away your old electronics, check out these other options.
3:19pm • #3
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I just got rid of 10 years of old computers, monitors, printers and scanners by calling a recycling company. They came to my office and picked it all up. I didn't have to lift a finger.

It's amazing how much space I reclaimed in my office.
9:07pm • #4
MAY
20
2012
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Thanks for commenting, John.  Glad you foundToni's info beneficial ...

Can't get much easier than that, Dave!  Perfect solution for all involved.  And think how you can put that extra space in your office to work for you!

Gene
12:17pm • #5
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These links are very helpful, don't just throw away, recycle and reuse it... a win win for all.
9:46am • #6
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Agree totally, David!  The more we can keep electronics out of the landfills, the better ...

Thanks for writing and commenting,

Gene
12:09pm • #7


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