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Tips for Recycling
Your Electronics
We have been talking about going green
through recycling. Recycling electronics
is an animal all its own. So let’s talk about the different ways to recycle,
donate, and get some cash back from your old gadgets. It only takes a few
minutes to help others and the environment.
1. Find a location near you
To ensure electronics don't end up in
landfills or otherwise improperly disposed, find a certified e-waste recycler
near you, who can properly strip devices of their recyclable parts. 1800recycling.com/ and search.earth911.com/ provides nationwide
resources. It can also be as easy as searching Google or Yelp for organizations
that will recycle and delete sensitive information from your goods.
2. Get some cash back with Ebay's Instant
Sale
Just answer a few questions about the
gadget you want to pawn and Ebay will give you an instant offer, even paying
your shipping costs, so you can just click "accept" and go. Once you
send in your tired gadget, Ebay will properly recycle it and deposit cash into
your PayPal account. Easy, fast, and truly eases the stress on Mother Earth.
How can you go wrong?
3. Trade it in through Verizon
This four-step trade-in process first
appraises your device, makes an offer, arranges shipping options, and then pays
you for your trade-in. Start the process online by choosing your device and
answer questions like, "Can the device make outbound calls?" and,
"Does the display work?" Verizon then gives you a trade-in value,
with the option to either accept it or decline it. Older models may be
appraised at no value but give you the option to donate the phone to a charity
in need through Verizon's HopeLine program.
4. Drop it off at Best Buy
Picking up your new phone from Best
Buy? On your way out you can toss your old phone in one of its electronic
recycling bins, along with any other computer or component items that are just
lying around your house. A clean house is a happy house.
5. Sell it
My Boneyard makes
recycling your phone a no-brainer: just register your phone online, then pop
your phone in the prepaid envelope you'll receive in the mail, and send it
back. You may even get a cash reward (that you can keep, or donate to charity).
6. Give it back to the manufacturer
Many technology manufacturers offer
recycling of their own goods. Dell, Samsung, and Apple are among those that
offer recycling solutions, and sometimes a discount on future goods, to
customers.
7. Donate
Donate old computers to schools in need
and charity organizations like Goodwill, which uses an online donation
calculator to
immediately show how the product will benefit the community.
I hope this information is useful.
Should you need assistance with any of your real estate needs,
please contact Supreme Manor Real Estate Services 773-881-9224. Feel free to visit us on our website or any
of our social media sites.
Have a Supreme Day!
Sheila M. Wilkinson-Sanders
Managing Broker/Owner - CPA, GRI, CNC
Supreme Manor Real Estate Services
1840 West 95th Street
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 785-0127 Direct
(773) 797-9640 (fax)
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