7 Smart Ways to Dump Your E-Junk : Waste Not, Want Not
By
Don Reisinger,
published on July 9, 2008
Source: Tom's Guide | Keywords: ewaste, recycle, phones | Themes: The Internet
Source: Tom's Guide | Keywords: ewaste, recycle, phones | Themes: The Internet
Contents
1. Waste Not, Want Not
As the flood of new cell phones invades carrier locations all over the world, the need for e-waste services is rising rapidly. After all, once a cell phone is junked in favor of a new iPhone 3G or an HTC Touch, what should become of the old device? Luckily for you, the answer to that question and others will be answered in the following guide to recycling your e-waste. Whether you want to make a little scratch off your investment, or you’re more inclined to donate those old cell phones to a needy cause, there’s a place out there for every piece of unwanted gadgetry.
- Next page Greenphone.com
AT&T also sponsors a program called Cell Phones for Soldiers, where you can donate used cell phones to be recycled and help pay for prepaid calling cards for our soldiers to call home.
Why isn't my Nokia 3210 in the list on ebay? It's not that old is it?
For those of you that can't figure out what to do with the old stuff, Best Buy in the U.S.A. will accept electronic junk at no charge and ship it to dedicated electronics recyclers. This is not a donation - no charitable tax receipts can be given - but Best Buy can make sure that toasted monitor (hazardous waste) in your basement does not end up in a landfill before it has been properly recycled. Contact a manager at your nearest Best Buy for more details on their recycling program if this sounds like something you could use.
Free Geek isn't just for people in Oregon. People have started Free Geek branches in cities all over North America. I volunteer at Free Geek Vancouver, and we're just as happy to recycle your old junk as the one in Portland.