Title: How to Dispose of Electronics: 8 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow
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How to Dispose of Electronics
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Donating Unwanted Electronics Download Article
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Determine whether your electronics are in good condition to donate. [ 2]
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Sustainability Specialist Expert Interview. 28 June 2019. If your electronics are still functioning and less than 5 years old, they’re good to donate. Check that they don’t need any major repairs or replacement of parts, either. Most nonprofits won’t be able to afford those fixes. If your electronics don’t meet those conditions, recycle them instead. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/1f\/Dispose-of-Electronics-Step-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Dispose-of-Electronics-Step-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/1f\/Dispose-of-Electronics-Step-2.jpg\/aid10368594-v4-728px-Dispose-of-Electronics-Step-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
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Destroy all data on an electronic device before you donate it.