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It's in with the new and out with the old.
For many, the holidays brought new possessions. But now it's time to figure out what to do with what you replaced.
Several local options for getting rid of old clothing, furniture and household goods exist. A new state law will also provide places to drop off old electronics anytime of the year.
The Salvation Army and Goodwill accept used clothing, furniture and household items. However, items must be only slightly used.
"If you would give it to a friend, then you can give it to us," said Matthew Erlich, spokesman for Goodwill Tacoma, which operates in 15 Washington counties.
Clothing items may also be donated to the Multi-Service Center's clothing bank in Federal Way. Donations go to local residents. Payment for the items will not be issued, but the gift is tax deductible.
Free recycling of TVs,
computers, laptops and monitors started Jan. 2, with Port Townsend's Goodwill
serving as a participant in the statewide effort.
Goodwill accepts all
electronic equipment, including keyboards, printers, other peripherals and cell
phones. Donations to the nonprofit agency are also tax
deductible.
"Participating in the program is in keeping with Goodwill's
reduce, reuse and recycle efforts," said Eric Hulscher, Goodwill operations
manager overseeing the program.
Hulscher noted that donors could take
their time and bring in donations at their convenience. "This is a permanent,
ongoing program, not a one-day event," he said.
Donating E-Cycle material to Goodwill helps in two ways: supporting
Goodwill's job-training and placement efforts; and through sales at our retail
stores, having a greater chance to reuse computers instead of having them end up
in the waste stream. Donations to Goodwill are, of course, tax-deductible and
Goodwill also will accept peripherals, keyboards, cel phones and other
electronic equipment.
Which Electronics Companies Will Take Back Your Old Computer, TV, or Other Electronics?
Before you buy that new computer or TV, think about what you plan to do with your old one. If it still works and you think someone else can use it, then you might want to donate it to a reputable reuse organization. (Make sure the organization is accepting donations for local reuse - and not sending them overseas.) But if that's not an option for you, some of the electronics manufacturers offer recycling programs that you can use, often for free. Some will give you some trade-in credit towards new purchases. This report tells you who offers what services, how to use them, and how to get free recycling.
eCycling
Highlights
Digital Television Transition | en Español
Where Can I Donate or Recycle My Old Computer and Other Electronics?
Recycle Your Cell Phone. It's an Easy Call.
Responsible Recycling Practices
Resource Conservation Challenge partnerships and initiatives on electronics
The use of electronic products has grown substantially over the past two decades, changing the way and the speed in which we communicate and how we get information and entertainment. Our growing reliance on electronics is illustrated by some remarkable figures. According to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), Americans own approximately 24 electronic products per household
eCycling
Highlights
Digital Television Transition | en Español
Where Can I Donate or Recycle My Old Computer and Other Electronics?
Recycle Your Cell Phone. It's an Easy Call.
Responsible Recycling Practices
Resource Conservation Challenge partnerships and initiatives on electronics
The use of electronic products has grown substantially over the past two decades, changing the way and the speed in which we communicate and how we get information and entertainment. Our growing reliance on electronics is illustrated by some remarkable figures. According to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), Americans own approximately 24 electronic products per household
Chances are you'll be replacing some tried-and-true piece of personal electronics with a newer, faster, better model. Whether it's replacing an MP3 player with a new one, or replacing an old computer or laptop, what do you do
with the old stuff? Hopefully you don't just throw it away, especially if it still works!
FreeGeek
in Portland, OR, founded in
February 2000 and now
duplicated around the country
,
accepts donations of old computers. Donated systems are cleaned up, loaded with
GNU/Linux, and given for free to folks who volunteer there.
The Rethink Initiative, led by eBay and members from industry, government and environmental organizations offers a fresh perspective and new answers to the challenge of e-waste. Members of the Rethink Initiative encourage you to Reuse, Donate or recycle your used computers and electronics.
"Donate your old cell phone, PDA, digital camera, or iPod to be recycled and benefit the charity of your choice! RFC is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization helping other charities with wireless recycling efforts."
shopgoodwill.com is the first Internet auction site created, owned and operated by a nonprofit organization. It was created and is operated by Goodwill
of Orange County (Santa Ana, CA). Participating Goodwill's from across the
country offer for auction on the site a wide array of art, antiques and
collectibles as well as new and nearly new items pulled from their vast
inventories of donated goods. From unique one-of-a-kind items to estate pieces,
the depth of resources is enormous. Revenues from these auction sales fund
Goodwill's education, training and job placement programs for people with
disabilities and other barriers.
Tacoma Goodwill announced Tuesday it will be a major participant in the statewide effort of free recycling of televisions, computers, laptops and monitors beginning Jan. 2.
According to a statement released this week, Goodwill will accept all electronic equipment, including keyboards, printers, other peripherals and cel phones. Donations to the nonprofit agency are also tax deductible.
"We offer more than 40 free, convenient drop-off locations across Western and Southcentral Washington," said Eric Hulscher, Goodwill operations manager overseeing the program. "Participating in the program is in keeping with Goodwill's reduce, reuse and recycle efforts."
America's TV stations will make a historic switch next month
from analog to digital signals. But what promises to bring a sharper picture is
also raising the curtain on a big environmental unknown across California: What
will happen to the millions of old TV sets that no longer work?
It's illegal to simply toss the estimated 2 million old TVs - chock-full of
hazardous waste - into the garbage.
"We're preparing for a tidal wave. We've already seen more televisions being
donated and we expect to see more as the switch-over comes," said James David, a
spokesman for Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin
Counties.
On Feb. 17, older analog televisions that receive signals "over the air" from
a rooftop antenna or with "rabbit ears" will stop working.
SEATTLE - A new state law that helps you get rid of your old electronics for
free is hurting charities.
Charities can no longer fix up old equipment to reuse it, but a brand new
bill headed to the state legislature Wednesday could bring some relief.
Representative Zack Hudgins' new bill aims to allow electronics collectors to
make minor repairs so they can reuse old electronics.
The current law is a problem for charities like Interconnection in Seattle.
Since the new recycling law went into affect on January 1st, they now have to
throw away hundreds of computers that could be put to good use.
At Interconnection, you'll find trained hands tinkering with donated
computers.
Thousands of televisions, computers, cellphones and other electronic gadgets
will be relegated to obsolete status during the holiday season as gift-giving
brings new technology to homes across the country.
Some of those "old" electronics will find a second life through donations or
recycling programs, but most will sit in basements or drawers before being sent
to landfill or exported overseas.
"It's a growing problem," said Shirley Thompson, an assistant professor at
the University of Manitoba Natural Resources Institute.
"These items contain toxic metals and other chemicals and often they are
ending up in landfills."
Starting Jan. 2, Tacoma Goodwill will be a major
participant in the statewide E-Cycle Washington effort.
Goodwill will
accept all electronic equipment -- including keyboards, printers, other
peripherals and cell phones. Donations to the nonprofit agency are also tax
deductible.
"We offer more than 40 free, convenient drop-off locations
across Western and Southcentral Washington," said Eric Hulscher, operations
manager overseeing the program. "Participating in the program is in keeping with
Goodwill's reduce, reuse and recycle efforts."
Maybe you just got a new TV or computer. Great. What's going to happen to the old one?
You could sell it, donate it or recycle it. Just don't throw it
in the trash."There are so many toxics in electronics it is very
important that they be kept out of the landfill," said Tom Watson, King County's Eco-Consumer.
He says those toxic materials include mercury, cadmium and
lead. "In some of some of the older computer monitors and TVs, there are more than 4 pounds of lead in those," he said.
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