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 ...

When I finally admitted my old desktop and wheezing inkjet were never coming back into regular use, I assumed getting rid of them would be expensive or a hassle. Instead, I discovered that I could ...

Our basement bedroom has a huge desktop computer that we never use except to dust. Why are we keeping it? A recent CNET survey found that nearly a third of us are hoarding old electronics, because ...

If you've got an old laptop or printer gathering dust in a closet, you're not alone. A recent CNET survey found that nearly a third of US adults are still hanging onto outdated electronics because ...

Time to dust off that dot matrix printer that's been sitting in a dark closet since 1990. In response to environmental concerns, Office Depot this week announced it is teaming up with Hewlett-Packard ...

A new promotion has just begun in Apple Stores. To celebrate Earth Day, which falls on April 22, you can recycle an eligible device, and receive 10% off selected accessories — something Apple rarely ...

In most cases, Christmas decorations, including artificial trees, ornaments and string lights, can be recycled.

Staples Inc. of Framingham has started accepting old computers and computer equipment at its retail stores for recycling. The company said anyone can bring in just about any old computer, monitor, ...

The BriefThe Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is hosting an electronics recycling event this weekend.Guests can ...

Electronic Synergy Foundation is hosting a free recycling event for old and unwanted electronics at Woodland Hills Mall.

Once that old laptop or printer stops working, you need to get rid of it. However, that can be easier said than done. Throwing it in the trash will only lead to more items that could be recycled ...