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" 1. Trade It In  You haven&amp;#039;t found any takers on eBay? Well, some retailers offer discounts on new equipment if you trade in your old stuff for recycling. For example, Apple retail stores accept broken iPods; shoppers receive a 10 percent discount on a new device, plus the feel-good knowledge that Apple recycles 90 percent (by weight) of old electronics.     Next &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt;     Support Tech Education   2. Support Tech Education  Even if your old computer, digital camera or computer accessories are broken, the National Cristina Foundation may be able to donate the gear to nonprofits. One group uses the donations to teach disadvantaged or disabled people marketable computer skills by fixing broke-down tech. Check cristina.org for a list of acceptable devices and shipping instructions.   &amp;amp;lt;&amp;amp;lt;&amp;amp;lt; Previous Next &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt;   Trade it In Provide a Lifeline   3. Provide a Lifeline  They may not be able to text-message or shoot video clips, but cellphones can be refurbished enough to dial 911. The Wireless Foundation&amp;#039;s Call to Protect program takes all cellphones, batteries, chargers and other accessories--regardless of condition--refurbishes them, and provides them as emergency lifelines for survivors of domestic violence. Download prepaid postage at wirelessfoundation.org/CallToProtect.   &amp;amp;lt;&amp;amp;lt;&amp;amp;lt; Previous Next &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt;   Support Tech Education Recycle at Retail   4. Recycle at Retail  If you&amp;#039;re looking for one location to responsibly recycle your gadgets, Staples stores now accept any type of electronic device (except TVs) for proper recycling. Be aware: They charge a $10 fee for each large item in order to cover shipping costs and labor, though the price is nominal compared to what similar services cost.   &amp;amp;lt;&amp;amp;lt;&amp;amp;lt; Previous Next &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt;   Provide a Lifeline Salvage Old Screens   5. Salvage Old Screens  Cathode-ray tube (CRT) TVs and computer monitors are some of the nastiest heavy-metal offenders in the world of electronics. The average CRT contains over 2 pounds of toxic lead. To find out where you can dispose of CRTs properly, visit earth911.org and type in your zip code for a list of local drop-off recycling centers.   &amp;amp;lt;&amp;amp;lt;&amp;amp;lt; Previous     Recycle at Retail      "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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