HOW TO RECYCLE ELECTRONICS
Just like with other materials, electronics can actually be recycled a few different ways. Not all of your electronics have to go straight to the nearest recycling center that accepts e-waste. There are other ways you can “recycle� your electronics before they end up in a recycling facility.
How to Recycle Electronics That Are Still Usable Just because an old electronic gadget is no longer useful to you, does not mean it is no longer useful at all. Most likely, there is someone out there who could put your old consumer electronic gadget to good use, and reusing that old electronic device is actually a way of “recycling� that old electronic device.
So, now that you know how to recycle electronics that are still operational, where do you find someone to either give or sell your old electronic devices to? There are actually a number of ways to accomplish this.
If you are looking to make a little bit of extra cash, you can either tradein or sell your old electronics online.
How to Recycle Electronics by Trading Them in or Selling Them There are several online and offline retailers who will offer you cash or gift cards for your old electronics, depending on what they are.Â
How to Recycle Electronics by Trading Them in or Selling Them Sites like: Gazelle.com Glyde.com Amazon.com eBay.com BuyTronics.com
How to Recycle Electronics by Trading Them in or Selling Them You can list your item for sale on a site like Craigslist, BackPage or your local newspaper. You can also give your electronics away to someone in need. You could donate them to your favorite charity or non-profit organization. Usually, you can write these donations off on your taxes as well.
How to Recycle Broken Electronics At this point, it is best to either take them to a recycling center or do a drop-off or mail-in to a retailer that accepts broken electronics for recycling purposes. Some of these places include Best Buy, Office Depot, Staples and several others. Many of these retailers will accept your electronics free of charge.
Now that you know how to recycle electronics, I hope you decide to do you part and help us reduce the amount of e-waste that is junking up our precious planet.
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Source:
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2012/04/how-to-recycle-
http://www.earth911.com/recycling-guide/how-to-recycle-sma
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