Tossing your old printers and laptops in the trash is not only bad for the environment; it can even be illegal. It's no wonder a recent CNET survey found that nearly a third of us have old, unused ...

We recommend backing up your data and then erasing your computer's storage before donating, selling, or recycling your machine. Best Buy has a pretty extensive and well-known trade-in program that ...

These days, one of the simplest ways to get rid of your old electronic gear is to find a company that will buy it back — or, if your device is too old or unpopular to be resold, that will recycle it ...

Companies of every size are feeling the pressure to conduct their business in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. Who wants to do business with a company that allows toxic waste to ...

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Downturn or no downturn, it’s nice to upgrade your tech gadgets now and again, especially when they are so old that your colleagues are looking at you sideways. But once you’ve bought — or been given ...

That old computer monitor may seem benign enough when it becomes outdated and ready for replacement. But one monitor can contain as much as eight pounds of lead. And when they end up in a landfill, ...