Ctrl-Alt-Reuse
Fact
Got a new computer? How about a new video game system? The original Nintendo Entertainment System sold more than 60 million units. Imagine how many of these are actually still used. When you’re done playing a game or using your electronic deceives, you can donate, recycle or sell them so they don’t end up in a landfill. For example, Goodwill took in 23 million pounds of electronics in 2004.
Get Started
- Make sure the electronic device still works. If it does, find a Goodwill or Salvation Army location using Earth911.com. You can also sell via Craigslist or Ebay and use the money to purchase a new system
- Make sure to wipe your hard drive! Before getting rid of electronics, be sure private information isn’t reused as well – Get a professional to help if you’re unsure how to do it
- If it doesn’t work, make sure to recycle it
Become a Pro
- Have an “electronics exchange” party. Admission to the event is one working electronics device that you are willing to trade. Everyone gets rid of the old, while getting something new
- If donating, tell your friends, co-workers and family. If they have any old electronics, offer to take them with you
- Offer to help your local school, daycare or charity have an electronics drive. If they can’t reuse the equipment, they can often sell it and raise funds
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Ray Washington
posted on October 14th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
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Call (310) 324-3878
Phonesells.net They will Pick up your Ewaste Free.
Big ScreenTVs,computers,VCR, Cell Phones, Monitors,Office ewaste clean outs.
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Henry
posted on October 14th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
All electronic are repairable or recondition to
good use . If we put them out on the curb
for garbage day collection 70 % goes to landfill
why we want that when others less fortunes family
my use them or even bring them in tiveroair shops
I pickup tv. LCD computers and any electronic
off the street to proof one thing I was right
30 items total 24 item was working but miss a little
bottom rubber base on the bottom
new stuff comes old stuff out but think where will it all end
up ? Landfill
please drop off to local recyclers
Thank you all
please help self the planet and all living things