Recycling your electronics

If anyone is doing any spring cleaning and has some stuff they'd like to get rid of, I have come across some websites that may aid in that.

Gazelle: Here you can get cash for some of your old gadgets. They pay for the shipping and they even send you a box. Talk about making it simple!

NextWorth: This website is the same idea as Gazelle. They also sell used stuff, so if you're looking for a bargain and don't mind pre-owned, check it out!

My BoneYard: Here you can donate your used electronics. Shipping is free.

Call2Recycle: This place recycles old cell phones and batteries for free.

National Cristina Foundation: Here you donate your old electronics and they use it to train people who have special needs. Talk about a win-win situation! :)

Reconnect Partnership: This website allows you to drop off any computer equipment at any Goodwill store and you can receive a tax credit in return for it.

DigitalTips: This website allows you to search for places that give you money in return for recycling your old electronics.

I haven't fully investigated all of these websites as I haven't had to recycle any electronics yet, so please be aware that they may not all be free. I just wanted to post these links in case anyone could take advantage of any opportunities there may be in these. Always try to check and see if what you're throwing away can be recycled first! You'd be amazed! We found a place to drop off our recyclables, but it's in the next town over- about 20 miles away. We save up our stuff and when we're passing by the town we drop it all off. We also compost all of our food scraps, so between these two methods, we have drastically cut down the amount of trash we send out, which in turn helps save us lots of money since those trash bags are so expensive! I don't know about you, but I'd much rather spend my moolah on other stuff than paying to take out my trash. lol