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- Son: Age 18
- Daughters: Ages 23 & 18
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- Old Electronics
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Cleaning out the extra bedroom in my house, I came across an old computer, several old cell phones, an old printers, etc! I really did not just want to put it into the trash can. So I went online to find the nearest electronics recycling center. I had to drive 50 miles one way but it sure made me feel better to have all of my electronics there instead of the landfill! What do you do with your old electronics?
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- Daughters: Ages 11 & 8
- Jennyboots - 3 weeks ago
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We donate what we can ... a reminder, when donating a computer, make sure you clean your personal info out of it!
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- tinytoes123 - 3 weeks ago
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Since many of our old electronics still work we donate them to the Salvation Army. I know stores like Staples, Office Depot, etc. takes old electronics as well but I believe there is a fee.
I agree with Jennyboots to remember to do a complete wipe of your hard drive.
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- Daughters: Ages 19 & 15
- Forest Hill, MD
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- Helen-NotofTroy - 3 weeks ago
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Our local high school will accept computer donations to give students a chance to work on them. So once we have cleaned all of the personal information off of it, we have been known to donate some of our electronics there.
We also have utilized our local Freecycle list. There are so many handy people out there that may be able to bring an old electronic back to life.
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- Son: Age 18
- Daughters: Ages 23 & 18
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- FamilyHost_Pia - 3 weeks ago
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We donate what we can ... a reminder, when donating a computer, make sure you clean your personal info out of it!
- By Jennyboots
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That is a great reminder! Thanks! :)
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- Son: Age 18
- Daughters: Ages 23 & 18
- Group Leader
- FamilyHost_Pia - 3 weeks ago
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Since many of our old electronics still work we donate them to the Salvation Army. I know stores like Staples, Office Depot, etc. takes old electronics as well but I believe there is a fee. I agree with Jennyboots to remember to do a complete wipe of your hard drive.
- By tinytoes123
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The Salvation Army is a great idea!
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- Son: Age 18
- Daughters: Ages 23 & 18
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- FamilyHost_Pia - 3 weeks ago
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Our local high school will accept computer donations to give students a chance to work on them. So once we have cleaned all of the personal information off of it, we have been known to donate some of our electronics there. We also have utilized our local Freecycle list. There are so many handy people out there that may be able to bring an old electronic back to life.
- By Helen-NotofTroy
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I forgot all about the high school! Thanks for the reminder! :)
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- Son: Age 32
- Oklahoma
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- BroncosDad - 3 weeks ago
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I pass my used stuff on to relatives, since I upgrade rather frequently.
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- JMoniqueW - 3 weeks ago
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My sons elementary school recycles old cell phones and then in return they get money for them. I have also donated old computers before to Salvation Army and gave an old printer to my sons kindergarten class.
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- JMoniqueW - 3 weeks ago
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We donate what we can ... a reminder, when donating a computer, make sure you clean your personal info out of it!
- By Jennyboots
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I have an old computer that has been sitting in my guest room for over a year now but don't know how to wipe everything out so I can get rid of it...in the past I had friends or neighbors that would do it for me but they have since moved on. Can you tell me how to clean it out? I would so love to get it off my floor. Thanks!
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- Son: Age 18
- Daughters: Ages 23 & 18
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- FamilyHost_Pia - 3 weeks ago
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I pass my used stuff on to relatives, since I upgrade rather frequently.
- By BroncosDad
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This is a great way to recycle too!
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