The folks at PCWorld never fail to dissapoint, and this time is no exception. Ever wonder what to do with that old monitor you’re replacing, or that old computer that’s up and died, and you’ve long since picked up a new one to replace it? What about that laptop that they say will take a ton of money to repair since it’s not under warranty anymore? Or maybe just an old cellphone that you got a replacement for last week? Well, don’t just chuck it in the trash! That’s not very green-minded of you, is it?
Read on about the ways you can recycle or get rid of that offending technology that’s taking up space in your home and making themselves rather annoying paperwieghts while simultaneously helping the planet! Everything from finding a recycling center to donating your cellphones to donating them to FreeCycling them (meaning put it up on a list where anyone who wants it might make arrangements to snag it from you) are on the list of things to think of. So while there’s a multitude of options for you, the article does a pretty good job of condensing them down and giving you links to the ones you might be interested in. Check it out:
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A couple of suggestions though-before you go getting rid of that old computer, check and see if your local school or school district could use a donation. And before you toss that old cellphone in the trash, ask your phone carrier to see if they take them back to recycle them, or even better-some carriers take them and reprogram them so they’re 911-only devices to be given to battered women and women in abusive relationships, so they have a direct line to the authorities. Now that’s recycling-saving the earth, and saving people at the same time. Keep it in mind next time you’ve got some tech to trash!