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I am a huge advocate for recycling. I try to help my clients do the "GREEN" thing whenever possible, so I thought this month I would address the issue of what to do with all your old electronics.
We all love our gadgets and gizmos. In the past several years, technology has developed so fast and improved so much, that it temps us to replace old cell phones, iPods, games and other electronics every time something new comes along. It is estimated that between 130 to 500 million retired cell phones are just lying around or stashed in drawers. Not only can you be a good citizen by recycling, you can actually get cash or merchandise when you trade them in.
Here is a list of my favorite websites devoted to helping you sell or get some trade-in value for your old electronics.
FlipSwap.com They make it possible to get trade-in cash or store credit at 6,000 retailers and make sure as many used phones as possible get a second life with someone who cannot afford a new one. They claim they can triple or even quadruple the useful life of a cell phone and keep tons of toxic waste out of the landfills. Even broken or damaged phones can often be repaired and used again by someone else.
Visit the website and give them the particulars of your phone or iPod. They will offer you cash or credit to be sent to you or donated to a designated charity and will even pay for the shipping. The worst case scenario is they will recycle it and plant a tree in its place.
CellForCash.com They will buy your old cell phones. They say their average payment price is $25.00, but much higher prices are offered for some of the 600 models they accept. They refurbish and resell old phones and also recycle. They provide working phones to shelters, police departments and other worthy users, and also simply dismantle and discard some old phones in a responsible, non-polluting fashion.
Gazelle.com They accept phones, laptops, desktop computers, digital cameras, MP3 players, PDAs, iPhones, GPS devices, Blu-ray players, satellite radios, camcorders, and gaming consoles. On their website, you rate the item's condition and list available accessories to generate a quote. They have their own pricing engine that calculates the items value and what they will pay you for it.
NextWorth.com They buy a full range of gadgets and games, either online with a check mailed later, or at participating Target stores who appraise the item and give you a store credit or gift card. Confirm with your local store whether they participate.
If donating is the option for you, Goodwill Industries will take computers.
Charitablerecycling.com, Collectivegood.com or Call2recycle.org. all take cell phones.
Cashing in on discards is a win win situation for you and the environment, and you may just free up some drawer space.
Live Simply
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Joan Heath, owner of Organize It All is married with three grown children. As a previous single mother organizing was a must.
Over the years Joan has had variety of jobs in the medical and dental fields.
Joan has volunteered her organizing skills to several non-profit organizations including her church, where she set up a new kitchen and a quest services storage room.
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