Comments on: Reader question: How to dispose of old electronics? http://unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:43:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: What to Do With Old Electronics | The Friendly Manual http://unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/comment-page-1/#comment-31608 What to Do With Old Electronics | The Friendly Manual Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:17:42 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/#comment-31608 [...] (And if you’re looking for more ideas for how to get rid of stuff, Unclutterer has some great [...] [...] (And if you’re looking for more ideas for how to get rid of stuff, Unclutterer has some great [...]

]]> By: Law Firm Spring Cleaning — Disposing of Old Electronics http://unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/comment-page-1/#comment-28592 Law Firm Spring Cleaning — Disposing of Old Electronics Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:13:54 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/#comment-28592 [...] a more comprehensive run down of how to get rid of almost anything electronic, check this excellent article from the [...] [...] a more comprehensive run down of how to get rid of almost anything electronic, check this excellent article from the [...]

]]> By: Leigh http://unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/comment-page-1/#comment-1899 Leigh Sat, 21 Jul 2007 08:13:43 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/#comment-1899 I always donate my old stuff to <a href="http://www.recycleforbreastcancer.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.recycleforbreastcancer.org/</a> Getting rid of stuff, doing something good and getting a tax deduction...three great things at once. I always donate my old stuff to http://www.recycleforbreastcancer.org/

Getting rid of stuff, doing something good and getting a tax deduction…three great things at once.

]]> By: Kirk Roberts http://unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/comment-page-1/#comment-1898 Kirk Roberts Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:57:37 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/#comment-1898 For CD-Rs and other "techno-trash" there is a company called Greendisk ( <a href="http://greendisk.com/" rel="nofollow">http://greendisk.com/</a> ) that takes items by mail. I also just saw that Epson has a recycling program that involves mailing your item in. You pay $10 and get a $5 coupon for the Epson store. For CD-Rs and other “techno-trash” there is a company called Greendisk ( http://greendisk.com/ ) that takes items by mail.

I also just saw that Epson has a recycling program that involves mailing your item in. You pay $10 and get a $5 coupon for the Epson store.

]]> By: Jacki Hollywood Brown http://unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/comment-page-1/#comment-1897 Jacki Hollywood Brown Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:27:31 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/#comment-1897 In Canada check out ReBoot (http://www.rebootcanada.ca). You donate your computer/electronics and they give you a tax receipt for what your computer is worth. They give the electronics a good cleaning (including disk scrubbing) then donate it to a registered charity. In Canada check out ReBoot (http://www.rebootcanada.ca).
You donate your computer/electronics and they give you a tax receipt for what your computer is worth. They give the electronics a good cleaning (including disk scrubbing) then donate it to a registered charity.

]]> By: Super Lotek http://unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/comment-page-1/#comment-1896 Super Lotek Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:42:36 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/#comment-1896 Does anyone know about getting rid of CD-Rs? I have tons I want to throw out, but I don't feel comfortable putting them in the trash. I never see anything about how to dispose of them...Any thoughts? Does anyone know about getting rid of CD-Rs? I have tons I want to throw out, but I don’t feel comfortable putting them in the trash. I never see anything about how to dispose of them…Any thoughts?

]]> By: David C http://unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/comment-page-1/#comment-1895 David C Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:36:41 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/#comment-1895 In Europe there are new rules on safety which mean that if an appliance causes injury through electric shock or fire, the seller is liable, even if the device is sold clearly on the basis that it is used and not guaranteed, and even if the seller is a charity. The only way for a selling organisation to protect itself legally is to arrange for a formal test of electrical safety from an accredited organisation. The practical effect is that most charities now have signs saying that they won't accept donations of electrical devices. The waste that results I find saddening. In Europe there are new rules on safety which mean that if an appliance causes injury through electric shock or fire, the seller is liable, even if the device is sold clearly on the basis that it is used and not guaranteed, and even if the seller is a charity. The only way for a selling organisation to protect itself legally is to arrange for a formal test of electrical safety from an accredited organisation. The practical effect is that most charities now have signs saying that they won’t accept donations of electrical devices. The waste that results I find saddening.

]]> By: Jeri Dansky http://unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/comment-page-1/#comment-1894 Jeri Dansky Wed, 18 Jul 2007 05:41:58 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/#comment-1894 Since reuse beats recycling, if you can find a reuse option (and I'm another big Freecycle fan), that's a great way to go. If it comes down to recycling, those of us in the San Francisco Bay Area have a wonderful option: GreenCitizen. <a href="http://www.greencitizen.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.greencitizen.com/</a> 100% of what you give GreenCitizen is safely recycled - which they say is often not the case with other electronics recyclers. Since reuse beats recycling, if you can find a reuse option (and I’m another big Freecycle fan), that’s a great way to go.

If it comes down to recycling, those of us in the San Francisco Bay Area have a wonderful option: GreenCitizen.
http://www.greencitizen.com/

100% of what you give GreenCitizen is safely recycled – which they say is often not the case with other electronics recyclers.

]]> By: Mags http://unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/comment-page-1/#comment-1893 Mags Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:54:00 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/#comment-1893 Lulu is right: try <a href="http://www.freecycle.org/" rel="nofollow">freecycle</a>. Our local one here in the UK in always groaning with 'wanted' posts for electronics - sometimes just so it can be used for spare parts... Lulu is right: try freecycle. Our local one here in the UK in always groaning with ‘wanted’ posts for electronics – sometimes just so it can be used for spare parts…

]]> By: Dorianne http://unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/comment-page-1/#comment-1892 Dorianne Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:42:29 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/#comment-1892 If you are thinking of donating stuff to a non-profit charity, PLEASE phone and ask before you bring it! I work in a non-profit, and we constantly have loads of people try to drop off stuff we can't possibly use or get rid of...and then get mad at us for not being properly grateful for their unwanted junk. :( If it doesn't work or is woefully outdated (this goes especially for computer equipment), 9 times out of 10 we can't do anything with it except toss it. If you are thinking of donating stuff to a non-profit charity, PLEASE phone and ask before you bring it! I work in a non-profit, and we constantly have loads of people try to drop off stuff we can’t possibly use or get rid of…and then get mad at us for not being properly grateful for their unwanted junk. :(

If it doesn’t work or is woefully outdated (this goes especially for computer equipment), 9 times out of 10 we can’t do anything with it except toss it.

]]> By: Lulu http://unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/comment-page-1/#comment-1891 Lulu Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:04:53 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/#comment-1891 -Salvation Army(you get a tax write off) -the websites: freecycle, instructables, craigslist---these are great for tinkerers scrounging for parts. --there are several organizations that take gently used cellphones and reprogram them to be used as emergency phones for the elderly or battered women. -call your local shelter:(womens,labor,homeless)--you'll feel good knowing you helped out and rack up some "good karma" points) -Salvation Army(you get a tax write off)

-the websites: freecycle, instructables, craigslist—these are great for tinkerers scrounging for parts.

–there are several organizations that take gently used cellphones and reprogram them to be used as emergency phones for the elderly or battered women.

-call your local shelter:(womens,labor,homeless)–you’ll feel good knowing you helped out and rack up some “good karma” points)

]]> By: Dweeb http://unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/comment-page-1/#comment-1890 Dweeb Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:21:37 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/#comment-1890 You can also recycle computers at Staples. There is one only a block from my apartment, and I walked my big old desktop over there this past weekend. There is a $10 charge per large item. You can also recycle computers at Staples. There is one only a block from my apartment, and I walked my big old desktop over there this past weekend. There is a $10 charge per large item.

]]> By: mike http://unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/comment-page-1/#comment-1889 mike Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:48:51 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/#comment-1889 If you have municipal trash pick up, call them. They may have special collection times for electronics. My city will take electronics at their hazardous waste collection site every Wednesday...not sure what happens after that, but they are not being incinerated or dumped. If you have municipal trash pick up, call them. They may have special collection times for electronics. My city will take electronics at their hazardous waste collection site every Wednesday…not sure what happens after that, but they are not being incinerated or dumped.

]]> By: Jason B. http://unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/comment-page-1/#comment-1888 Jason B. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:10:49 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/07/17/reader-question-how-to-dispose-of-old-electronics/#comment-1888 It's not "recycling" per se, but a service that I have used in the past is EZTradein.com. They buy used consumer electronics. I've personally "traded in" a couple of old cell phones and an old Mac desktop computer. The process can be a bit slow, but in the end you'll clear up some space in your closet, have a bit of extra cash in your pocket and keep electronics out of a landfill. It’s not “recycling” per se, but a service that I have used in the past is EZTradein.com. They buy used consumer electronics. I’ve personally “traded in” a couple of old cell phones and an old Mac desktop computer. The process can be a bit slow, but in the end you’ll clear up some space in your closet, have a bit of extra cash in your pocket and keep electronics out of a landfill.

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