Recycling and Conservation: Locations
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Retail-Sponsored Electronics/Computer Recycling
Office Depot
Office Depot has launched the Office Depot Tech Trade-In program, an electronics trade-in and recycling service that helps customers get money back by clearing out their old, small- to medium-size electronics -- all through a free, environmentally-friendly solution. The Office Depot Tech Trade-In program is powered by ecoNEW, a program administered by N.E.W.
Office Depot customers may trade in their old electronics for an Office Depot gift card which is determined by a recycle trade-in value generated through their website. Office Depot's Tech Trade-In program accepts LCD monitors, LCD TVs, digital cameras, desktop and laptop computers, gaming systems, MP3 players, camcorders, Smartphones/PDAs, and printers.
Best Buy
Best Buy is now offering electronics recycling. Electronics accepted include desktop and laptop computers, monitors, televisions and DVD players. Accessories such as keyboards and remotes are also accepted. There is a $10 fee for items with screens; however a $10 Best Buy gift card will be given in exchange. Customers are allowed to bring two items per day for recycling. Items not accepted include appliances, items containing Freon and microwaves. Best Buy stores also offer kiosks for rechargeable battery, cell phone and inkjet cartridge recycling. More information can be found at www.bestbuy.com.
American Furniture and TV
American Furniture and TV is also accepting electronics for recycling. They are accepting many electronics: cameras, camcorders, cellular and cordless phones DVD players, desktop computers, speakers, stereo receivers, and VCRs at no charge. Televisions 27 inches and smaller will also be accepted for free. Larger televisions, laptops and computer monitors will be accepted for a $10 fee, however a $10 American Rewards Card will be given in exchange. Two items per household per day will be accepted. More information can be found at www.americantv.com/pages/e-cycle.jsp.
Goodwill Stores
Simply take your unwanted electronics — any brand, any condition — to a participating Goodwill store or donation drop-off site. Goodwill will refurbish or recycle the equipment, benefiting communities and putting people to work. Read a list of items that are accepted.
To make the donation process a smooth one and — most importantly — protect your privacy and prevent identity theft, Goodwill recommends you remove all data from your computer hard drive before donating a computer, with the exception of the operating system. Find a Reconnect drop-off location near you.