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- In many states, MRM Recycling, EHSO, and CalRecycle all offer free equipment recycling.
- Call 1-800-Got-Junk? is a service that you pay to pick up and trash or get rid of your electronics.
- Recycler’s World has information on how to recycle electronics and a place where people can buy and sell gadgets.
This article discusses a common question: “Where can I give away an old TV?” Can I re-use a computer or TV? We’ve put together a list of places and services where you can recycle your TV and other electronics.
Simple Ways to Recycle Your TV and Other Electronics
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Company for Recycling Electronics Manufacturers
It’s also called the Electronic Producers Recycling Management Company. MRM Recycling sets up recycling programs all over the United States for producers. When you click on a map of the United States, this website is helpful because it shows you recycling sites in your area, if there are any. Panasonic, Sharp, and Toshiba started MRM, but now more than 20 makers are a part of it.
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Environmental Health & Safety Online
Environment, Health, and Safety Online has stories and information about the environment. For each state, it has rules and suggestions for recycling programs. It also has a list of places to take your old TV, computer, phone, battery, or washing machine to be recycled. EHSO also gives expert advice on how to deal with issues like water and air pollution, food safety, and building material chemicals.
1-800-Got-Junk?
It costs money for 1-800-Got-Junk to take away trash from your home, office, or place of work. They say they can get rid of almost anything, like old furniture, electronics, appliances, yard waste, and construction trash.
You pay someone to pick up your trash, which is then recovered or given to someone in need. No matter where they are, even inside your house, they can load your junk. Moving or lifting heavy things is hard for some people, so this is a good option. You can also use 1-800-Got-Junk’s handy tool to get an idea of how much the service will cost based on the items you need to be taken away.
CalRecycle
The state of California operates CalRecycle, a place to recycle. Based on what county you live in, the site tells you where to recycle your gadgets. You would have to take the things to the recycling center yourself, which is different from 1-800-Got-Junk. but it will save you money. Also, CalRecycle has some tools and knowledge for recycling other kinds of goods and products the right way.
Recycler’s World
If you want to recycle, Recycler’s World is like Craigslist. It has an exchange for buyers and sellers, as well as a huge amount of information and directions on how to recycle all sorts of things. You can add waste and scrap items to the exchange, which gives buyers a great place to find cheap recyclables. Recycler’s World could be very helpful for people or businesses that want to sell old gadgets.
