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Q: Instead of throwing away my old PC, I'd like to recycle it. Where can I do that?

A. Great idea! Some computer manufacturers let you sell, trade or donate your old machine. Check local computer stores, too. Best Buy, for example, accepts electronics at some stores for recycling during special collection weekends. Many communities also have set up recycling programs. Your local chamber of commerce should have details. Finally, organizations such as Share the Technology (www.sharetechnology.org) maintain requests from schools, nonprofit groups and people with disabilities seeking computer donations. If there's still life in your machine, that's a good way to go. Be sure to wipe the hard disk clean prior to getting rid of it.

PCs Recycling

I used to be in the habit of keeping computers for parts, but now computers change so rapidly that it does not make sense to do that. Places like Trinidad do not have such facilities so you see a lot of these parts end up in the city dump.

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This is a very good idea for anything that could still be used for any basic applications such as internet, office, even solitaire. In most cases such as these anything could be sufficient

That is sad in many ways. Many communities, very possible the very one you live in, have many older or disabled people living in it that would be more than excited to have anything that they could use despite the age of it. You having the knowledge yourself to repair and or rebuild a computer and get it set up would be possibly the perfect person in your area to start something such as this. Not that you really have the time to commit to this type of activity, but if one day you did it might be a good calling for you to do so.

PCs Recycling

Another idea of getting rid of older pc's, especially if you can't dispose of it, is putting an ad in the paper, or flyers, giving the PC away. You'd be surprised how quickly you can get rid of a PC if you're just giving it away. This way you are rid of it, and someone else can get some use from it.

PCs Recycling

Apple offers free computer recycling program

According to the article this will actually happen as of June. US residents whom purchase an Apple computer (new) can obtain free recycling and shipping of their old PC's.

Full story found here.

Recycling PCs

I always recycle my PC, but I recycle it for parts. My parents computer is made from usable parts of three of my earlier PC builds. That saves them money and helps them out. I get to get ride of parts I don't need or want and build another PC which is always fun.