Looking for a way to recycle your old tech gear? [e-Cycling Central has got you covered](http://www.e-cyclingcentral.com/). The website, which was launched by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) in 2009, is a searchable database that helps consumers and businesses find information about electronic recycling options near them.
The site has been around for a couple of years now, but it recently got a facelift with new features that I found incredibly useful. For example, I was able to find places near me where I could recycle my old cellphones, as well as get rid of my old laptops and other electronics.
If you want access to the most comprehensive directory of e-cycling locations, which includes pick-up options and drop-off points, you’ll have to fork over $179 a year. But if you’re just looking for basic information on where to take your used gear, the free version will do just fine.
You might not have thought about this before, but recycling your old tech gear can be a very important thing. For instance, if you’re using an older computer that has been running on Windows XP, you should consider upgrading to Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 as soon as possible. If you have an iPhone 3G or a Samsung Galaxy S4, these will likely be replaced with newer models soon.
In addition to being responsible for the environment, recycling your old tech gear can help you save money on new gadgets and software. You can recycle your old cell phones, laptops and tablets for free at most electronics stores and many online retailers such as Amazon.
If you’re looking for a place to recycle your old tech gear, there is no better place than RecycleMyElectronics.ca . This site allows you to search for electronics recycling centers in Canada by postal code, city or province. You can also find out which products are accepted at each location and their hours of operation.
Recycling your old tech gear is something that everyone should be doing. It will help reduce electronic waste and help keep our planet cleaner and healthier for future generations.
We live in a world where we just have too much stuff. We have too many clothes, too many shoes and too many tech gadgets. It’s hard to get rid of things that we love, but sometimes you just have to.
So what do you do when you need to get rid of an old phone, tablet or laptop? Where do you go?
There are two options: Keep them in the closet for no reason or recycle it.
If you choose the last option, RecycleNation is there for you. This awesome website will show you exactly what to do with your old gadgets and how to do it. It’s super easy to use and very informative.
If you’ve got a closet full of old gadgets you don’t know what to do with, we’ve got good news. The folks at Earth911 have created an awesome new website that will help you find the best place to recycle your gear. The site is called “iRecycle,” and we think it’s going to be really useful–especially if you’re recycling a lot of items at once.
You can search for places to recycle old items like iPhones, computers, HDTVs, batteries, and more. Once you’ve found a place to take your stuff, iRecycle will even give you directions to it (and yes, it works on mobile).
If this all sounds familiar, that’s because Earth911 is behind the popular Recycling Locator website–which has been around for years now. iRecycle isn’t meant to replace the Locator; instead it’s a separate site with a new focus: consumer electronics gear.
iRecycle includes listings for over 150,000 recycling centers in the U.S., as well as info about how to properly dispose of over 350 different kinds of items. There are also tips for reducing waste and links to other sites with further information about green living. It’s all wrapped up in an attractive
There are a lot of places where you can recycle your old gadgets, but it can be hard to figure out which ones are trustworthy, and which might do more harm than good. Luckily, there’s now a resource to help you find the right place for your old tech gear.
Recycling electronics is complicated business. If you don’t know what you’re doing, you could end up sending your used gear to a business that does more harm than good—either by polluting the environment or by not properly compensating workers who disassemble and process electronics waste.
To help you figure out where to safely dispose of your old phones and other gadgets, we recommend The Recycling Center Locator from the Electronics TakeBack Coalition (ETBC). ETBC is a watchdog group dedicated to promoting safe, responsible recycling practices for electronics gear.
The locator has been around for a few years now, but the group recently revamped it with new features and information about responsible recycling centers in just about every state in the U.S.
Dear Lifehacker, I have a ton of old tech lying around in boxes or piled up in the corner of my apartment. It all still works, but it’s either out-of-date or just not useful anymore. Is there an easy way to unload all this stuff and maybe even get a little cash for it?
Signed,
Tired of Tech Clutter
Dear Tired,
There are many places you can sell and recycle your old tech gear. Most of them will pay you (sometimes in cash and sometimes in store credit) for your old hardware—or at least take it off your hands for free. We’ve mentioned a few places you can recycle your electronics before, but we’re going to take a closer look at some of the better options today. Remember, if you want to check out just one place first, we recommend Gazelle or eBay—especially if you’re trying to sell your gadgets for cash. Otherwise, hit the jump for more.
Imagine a website that helps you figure out what to do with your old tech gear.
The founders of the site, called TheWireCutter, would go on to create a device-review site called TheSweethome and then sell both companies to The New York Times for $30 million in November. In a blog post on Medium, WireCutter founder Brian Lam explained how he developed his business model:
“We were frustrated consumers,” he wrote. “So we decided to start a consumer website that would solve our problems. We started small: one product category, digital cameras.”
Lam explains in his post how he and his colleagues worked around the clock to build the site and make it profitable by selling display advertisements. Their research led them to believe that if they could reach a few thousand readers each month, they’d be able to make enough money from ads to justify spending full-time on the project. They weren’t sure how long it would take to get there, but they knew it would be worth the effort if they did.
Their luck turned when they launched their first guide in 2005: digital camera reviews. The guide was written by an experienced photographer who had been testing cameras for years and knew exactly which ones performed best under different conditions. “