RECYCLING OLD TECHNOLOGY
Your old phone could help a soldier call home. Photo credit: Straight 8 Photography/Shutterstock.com
Your old phone could help a soldier call home. Photo credit: Straight 8 Photography/Shutterstock.com

4. Donate old tech gadgets to nonprofits

You can trade in your old smartphone and support a good cause at the same time. In some cases, your donated electronic devices can be repurposed and put back into use, or traded in for cash that can then be used to fund important nonprofit ventures. Examples of such programs include Cell Phones for Soldiers and the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. If this appeals to you, seek out a charity that is close to your heart and donate today.

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By Jessica Oaks

Jessica Oaks is associate editor for Freshly Techy and a freelance writer covering technology, healthcare, finance, fashion, travel and more.