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02/19/2011 - By Rita Emmett Rita Emmett
ONE OF THE BEST RECYCLING LISTS EVER
HIGH-TECH, HIGH-COST CLUTTER
Is it just me, or does it seem to you that since the start of the 21st Century, we have been deluged with more clutter, more paper and more information than ever before?Plus, this new era brings a whole new category of clutter -- high-tech items that we hang on to because "it was so expensive, I just can't throw it out."And these old computers, LCD monitors, digital cameras, camcorders, game systems, MP3 players, and cell phones are not like the other high-cost items from our past. Not like a fabulous diamond ring that increases in value over the years. Nope. These items have very little value. In fact, if you try to give it away, even kids aren't interested. So you keep it.They aren't even like expensive appliances or cars that decrease in value, because at least those items have the decency to look older or rusty or to stop working. Nope, your High-Tech High-Cost Clutter usually looks OK and still works fine -- it just doesn't have the power, speed, ability, app or gadget that your new one has. So you just can't love it as much. So you keep it.And you know that you could never get back what you paid for it because the brand-new-shiny-faster-one is only half the cost of the old one, right? So you keep it.So they take up valuable storage space that you cannot spare, and haunt you every time you come across them. You move them from spot to spot, can't find the perfect place to keep them because the pile keeps getting bigger and higher. But you know with all your heart that you will never, ever, ever use that old (laptop, camera, iPod, cell phone, fill in the blank) again. So why do you keep it?You have a response. I can already hear you wailing, "But Rita, I know you care about Mother Earth and you CAN'T be suggesting that I dump all this in a landfill and pollute the planet, can you?"No, Poor Pathetic Wailer, I am not. But I AM saying it's time you stop kidding yourself. You are never going to recover the money you spent on these things, AND you are never going to use them. So it's time to get rid of them in a safe way, and yes, of course I've got solutions for you.If you belong to Costco, they have a fantastic Trade-in and Recycle Program. They will take your old PC, LCD monitors, digital cameras, camcorders, game systems and MP3 players, and you MIGHT even get paid for it. Go to www.costco.com click on "Electronics" then on "Trade-in & Recycle". Next, identify the type of equipment you want to dispose of, and a value estimator will indicate if it has any trade-in value. You then ship the item using a free, pre-paid shipping label. If the item has trade-in value, you'll be sent a Costco Cash Card for that amount. If not, you'll get rid of an unwanted item FREE without putting it in the garbage stream.
Our system is that every product shipped from our web site www.RitaEmmett.com, includes a plastic mailing envelope for: CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS. Are you shocked to discover that our military overseas pay a high price to call home? Back in 2004, two teens, Brittany and Robbie Bergquist started this program with AT&T. Proceeds from donated cell phones & chargers are used to purchase prepaid calling cards for American troops. These teens have raised millions of dollars to help our troops call home.
If you want to distribute these mailing envelopes in some way, you can order them free from www.cellphonesforsoldiers.comwww.BuyMyTronics.com gives you an eco-friendly avenue to get rid of old or even broken electronics while pocketing some extra cash and shipping is free. They currently purchase cell phones, Apple iPods, iPhones, laptops and desktops, plus most smart phones and PDAs (Blackberry, Treo, Nokia, HTC, LG, Motorola, etc.) Zunes, MP3 players and game consoles (Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo Wii). Get cash for your gadgets while keeping your eWaste out of the landfill!. And here are more Recycling ResourcesAppliances www.recycle-steel.org
Business Clothing www.dressforsuccess.org
Carpets www.carpetrecovery.org
Basic Athletic Goods www.sportsgift.org 949-388-2359
Batteries www.batteryrecycling.com
Batteries: rechargeable http://www.rbrc.org
Bicycles www.ibike.org
Blankets and towels www.pets911.com
Books local libraries & hospitals
Bulky Fitness & Sports Equipment www.playitagainsports.com
Cell phones www.wirelessfoundation.org or www.epa.gov/cellphones or www.ncadv.org to find local agencies that will use your old cell phone to aid survivors of domestic violence. They provide a free shipping label (cell phones can dial 911, even after service is disconnected)
Christmas trees www.christmastree.org
Clothing www.dressforsuccess.org
Clothing www.glassslipperproject.org
Computers www.dell.com/recycling or http://www.planarsystems.com/green/us/ www.craigslist.org has a free category
Electronics www.sony.net or http://www.digitaltips.org/green/default.asp
Eyeglasses www.lionsclubs.org Or http://neweyesfortheneedy.org/
Floppy Disks & Video Tapes http://greendisk.com/
Formal Dresses www.operationfairydust.org
Light Bulbs http://earth911.com/
Packing Peanuts http://loosefillpackaging.com/
Paint http://earth911.com/
Tennis Balls http://rebounces.com/ 888-630-5696
Tires http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/nonhaz/municipal/
Wheel Chairs, Canes, Crutches, Braces http://www.joniandfriends.org/
818-707-5664 or 800-937-2264And here's moreCareergear.org - suits and ties to distribute to disadvantaged men trying to get jobsExcessaccess.com matches your giveaways with nonprofits in your area that not only need them but can pick them up
freecycle.org -- Great place to let go of most clutter. You post, then folks contact you, then pick it up. There's usually a few easy-to-follow rules, but a great way to help declutter!
Gazelle.com A big buyer/recycler of electronics
Green.ebay.com/instantsale An alternative to selling on ebay or Craigslist. Shipping is free.
Greenphone.com For cell phones only
MyBoneYard.com For donations only
RecycleBank.com Trade in your electronics for points that can be redeemed at stores.
Soles4souls.org sends gently used shoes to those in need, including people in disaster zones
Rita Emmett is a "Recovered Pack Rat', a Professional Speaker, and author of The Procrastinator’s Handbook; and The Clutter-Busting Handbook, She can be reached at 847-699-9950 and email is Rita@RitaEmmett.com. To subscribe to her free monthly “Anticrastination Tip Sheet” with quick short tips & ideas to help break the procrastination habit, go to the first page of her website www.RitaEmmett.com
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