ReGreen: What to Do with Old Electronics and Computers?

ReGreen

Find complete and easy solutions to responsibly trade-in, trade-up, repurpose, recycle, sell or donate your old computers, computer hardware and consumer electronics.

Recycle

rethink - eBay and industry partners provide information, tools and solutions that make it easy to sell, donate, or recycle used computers and electronics.

Earth 911 - Find local public and private recycling locations and events for your electronics, computer hardware, appliances and other household products.

Call2Recycle - Find one of 1000's of local drop-boxes for free disposal of your old cell phones and batteries from cordless phones, power tools, toys, etc.

Earth 911 for Business - Information and resources for integrating waste management techniques and repurpose solutions into your daily business practices that help improve the bottom line, the environment and your community.

Donate to Schools and Charities - Get A Tax Deduction

National Cristina Foundation - Directs donations of used computer equipment to non profit organizations, schools and public agencies to help people with disadvantages, disabilities and students at risk lead more independent and productive lives.

CALL TO PROTECT - A national program enabling people to repurpose their cell phones to domestic violence agencies. In addition funds generated are used as campaign contributions to end domestic violence.

Raise Funds - Cell Phone & Battery Collection Programs

Phones4Charity - Launch a used cell phone and battery collection event at school or work and raise funds for your favorite charity while helping the environment too. You can also donate your phone to charity for free.

ECOMOTO - Motorola's Race to Recycle Program is a simple to manage cell phone collection program that helps raise funds for your school programs. All materials and shipping costs are provided.

Sell or Trade your Electronics for Cash

Second Rotation is impacting the problem of e-waste by purchasing unwanted gadgets and putting them into the hands of people who still value them. This extends their useful life rather than having them end up in landfills. Even if an item has no market value Second Rotation ensures it is recycled responsibly.

Trade-in your old electronics products for PayPal cash. Get an instant estimate on a variety of used electronics, send it in with a prepaid shipping label and then get a PayPal payment within 7 days.

rethink - Enables you to sell or trade your old electronics on eBay or have a trading assistant do it for you.

Trade-in/ Trade Up Programs with Manufacturers

Apple - Provides FREE recycling of your old computer and monitor — regardless of manufacturer if you purchase a new, qualifying Apple Computer. Apple also provides a 10% discount on new iPods for trading in a used iPod for recycling or repurposing.

Dell - Offers FREE recycling of any Dell-branded Product. Also, if you buy a new Dell computer and select the free recycling option at time of purchase, they will recycle your old PC and monitor for FREE, regardless of brand.

HP's Planet Partners - Recycling service provides an easy way to recycle computer equipment, rechargeable batteries or HP printing supplies. HP's state-of-the-art processes ensure that unwanted hardware or empty HP printing supplies are recycled responsibly.

Sony's Notebook Trade-In Program - Use the on-line calculator to estimate the value of your old Sony notebook computer. Use the credit for a new VAIO notebook or other Sony product purchased online at SonyStyle.com or at Sony Style retail and outlet stores.

Lenovo ThinkPlus Recycling Service - Recycle any manufacturer's PCs, including system units, monitors, printers and optional attachments for $30.00, which includes shipping. They also offer a trade-in allowance for many business IT products through their IBM Asset Recovery Solutions program

Toshiba Trade-In and Recycling Program - Provides you with a way to trade-in or recycle used, working, technology products in exchange for a refund by mail. If your item is no longer functioning, or has no trade-in value, it can be responsibly recycled for the cost of shipping only

Gateway Trade-In Program - Offers you cash for your old technology with proof of purchase of a new Gateway or eMachines product. If it has no trade-in value, it can be responsibly recycled for the cost of shipping only.

NEC TOTAL TRADE - Makes is simple for individuals and businesses to remove and dispose of currently deployed technology products as part of an upgrade to new NEC Display Solutions

Tax Incentives & Rebates for Energy Saving Products

DSIRE - A comprehensive source of incentive and rebate information for federal, state, local and utility incentives that promotes purchasing renewable energy and energy efficient products

For more information, visit http://greenelectronics.com/ReGreen.asp.