General Resouces

US Environmental Protection Agency's Plug-In To eCycling Program is an extensive guide to national and local resources, partnered with many major manufacturers and service providers to help ensure our "garbage" goes to the right place.

call 2 recycle - a program for mobile phone and rechargeable battery recycling.

Wireless... the New Recyclable - Extensive resources, information, and partnerships for mobile phone recycling.

Greener Gadgets - A yearly conference held in New York City focusing on environmentally sound gadget design, reclamation, reuse, and recycling. The site also has a great list of electronics recycling resources.

Electronics Takeback Coalition - Maintains a site which will help you get rid of some of those old televisions you've got hiding in cupboards. Did you know that the EPA estimates that there are almost 100 million of those in the US?

Goodwill Industries, Inc - Goodwill accepts charitable donations of old computers and equipment. When all else fails, give it away!

StEP Initiative - UN organizations initiative to evaluate, legislate, and study e-waste problems around the world.

Basel Action Network - Information about safe, responsible e-cycling, and recycling companies which have been reported as violating safety and shipping policies.

Ecophones - resources for starting up your own recycling fundraiser

Cell Phones for Soldiers - Donate your old cellphone to a man or woman in uniform!

BuyMyTronics - Turn in your old (and even broken) gear for cash. What could be more fun than that?

YouRenew - Another buyback service, featuring free shipping and a cash payoff.

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