How to Recycle a Computer

Thursday, April 29, 2010

By Josienita Borlongan, eHow Contributing Writer

To some folks, upgrading to a new computer means sending the old one to the dumpster or keeping it in a storage until who knows when. But what they do not know is that they can actually recycle their old computers and prevent more things from being added to the landfill. Find out how you can get rid of your old computers without harming the environment.

Instructions

Step 1 Call or go to a recycling center near you. Some recycling centers offer this service, yet some do not. Bring your computers to their site if they do.

Step 2 Salvage old computer parts that you can sell on eBay or other online auction sites. Other parts can then be sent to the recycling sites as mentioned in step 1.

Step 3 Your old computer may still have some use to it. Donate it to charity, school, a friend in need of a computer or a library. Computer-technology students can also take your old computer and study the basic parts.

Step 4 Call the manufacturer and find out if they have a program to recycle computers they previously sold. Some of them will give you instructions on how to send the old computer to them, such as preparing your computer and what packaging to use. Some companies even provide a shipping box with packing materials and labels for free.

Source : eHow.com