{"id":18294,"date":"2013-10-05T21:01:06","date_gmt":"2013-10-05T13:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=18294"},"modified":"2023-04-06T21:58:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T13:58:39","slug":"recycling-old-gadgets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/recycling-old-gadgets\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Alternative Ways to Recycle Your Old Gadgets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the biggest problems we (don\u2019t want to but have to) face right now is <strong>how to get rid of our old gadgets<\/strong> as they get replaced by newer, stronger, more powerful versions. Previously we need only worry about this a few years after a purchase.<\/p>\n<p>But in the age of smartphones, we\u2019re looking at multiple launches of desktops, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/samsung-galaxy-s4-features\/\" rel=\"noopener\">smartphones<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/ipad-mini-comparison\/\" rel=\"noopener\">tablets<\/a>, phablets, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/wearable-gadgets\/\" rel=\"noopener\">wearable gadgets<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/portable-gaming-devices\/\" rel=\"noopener\">portable gaming devices<\/a> and the likes over the course of the same year.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is, there is more than one way to skin a cat, and in handling old gadgets, there is actually more than one way to deal with them. Here are some <strong>suggestions on how to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/repurpose-old-android-devices\/\" rel=\"noopener\">repurpose your old gadgets<\/a><\/strong> rather than keep them on the shelf collecting dust on your behalf.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/childhood-technology\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 10 Early Technologies That Shaped Today's World\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">10 Early Technologies That Shaped Today's World<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/childhood-technology.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-17052 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/childhood-technology.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">10 Early Technologies That Shaped Today's World<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHave you ever reminisced about the technology you used as a child or teenager? It's amazing how excited...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Sell Your Old Goods<\/h2>\n<p>While you may be chasing the latest fad in mobile gadgetry, the people around you may not be as excited about a new release. In fact, they probably don\u2019t mind forking out less for an older version. <strong>Checking with your closest circle of friends and family<\/strong> for a potential buyer is probably the fastest way to get rid of your old toys.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively you can sell your goods online. There are plenty of places that will take in your beaten up iPad for a price, and if you have the time to \u2018shop around\u2019 you can even compare buyback prices and <strong>opt for the one that gives the best value for your old stuff<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/recycling-old-gadgets\/sell-old-gadgets.jpg\" alt=\"sell old gadget\" width=\"500\" height=\"323\"><\/figure>\n<p>Not all buyback sites are created equal so here\u2019s a nice <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/allthingsd.com\/20130808\/turn-old-gadgets-into-cash-a-guide-to-selling-electronics-online\/\">guide<\/a> to selling your old goods. If you didn\u2019t click that last link, this is a reminder to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/online-backup-sync-tools\/\" rel=\"noopener\">backup your data<\/a>, run a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/clean-install-mountain-lion\/\" rel=\"noopener\">clean install<\/a> or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/restore-ipad-mini-factory-settings\/\" rel=\"noopener\">restore your devices to factory settings<\/a> before letting go of your device.<\/p>\n<h2>Donate Them To Charity<\/h2>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have the time to deal with these buying, selling or trade-in adventures, then consider donating the devices to charity or non-profit organizations such as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/worldcomputerexchange.org\/get-involved\/\">World Computer Exchange<\/a>, which are looking for computers, laptops, keyboards, web cams, scanners, modems, printers, etc to ship to <strong>developing countries and empower youths with tech and education<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/recycling-old-gadgets\/cell-phone-donation.jpg\" alt=\"cell phone donation\" width=\"500\" height=\"426\"><\/figure>\n<p>There are also plenty of sites that accept donated wares, get them refurbished then <strong>sell them to get proceeds for their organizational goals and purposes<\/strong>. You will be doing a lot of good in making sure your gadget can help someone financially. Want more places to donate your devices to? Check out this <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/earth-talk-recycling-e-equipment\/\">list<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Turn Them Into Something Else<\/h2>\n<p>Then there are gadgets that are too old to be of any use to anyone, and they have little to no monetary value left in their circuitboards. In that case, it\u2019s probably a good idea to turn them into something else \u2013 preferably something extraordinary.<\/p>\n<p>The Internet being a open vault for some <strong>pretty cool and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/creative-limited-space-design\/\" rel=\"noopener\">ingenius ideas<\/a> to solve common day problems<\/strong> is a great source for ideas on how to repurpose your old devices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Homes for Pets:<\/strong> How\u2019s this for a real-life fish screensaver. If you don\u2019t like mixing water with electronics, old CRT monitors can also be a great place to store land loving critters (turtles, hamsters) who don\u2019t mind the state of their new home.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/recycling-old-gadgets\/fish-tank.jpg\" alt=\"fish tank\" width=\"498\" height=\"350\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Turn It Into Art:<\/strong> Art is subjective but if you have a love for the weird yet beautiful, you can really breathe new life into your old devices, something like, turning your old CD into a bird sculpture.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/recycling-old-gadgets\/cd-art.jpg\" alt=\"cd art\" width=\"484\" height=\"586\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Circuitboard Jewelry:<\/strong> Turn junk into jewelry like how <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/gallery\/1275829\/CIRKUITA-JEWELS-FROM-OLD-TECHNOLOGICAL-JUNK\">Paola Mirai<\/a> does it. For more ideas check out her behance page.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/recycling-old-gadgets\/cirkuita-jewelry-1.jpg\" alt=\"cirkuita jewelry\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Personalized keyboards:<\/strong> Here\u2019s a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/steampunkworkshop.com\/keyboard.shtml\/\">tutorial<\/a> to really spruce up your old keyboard. Bet you can type up a new Sherlock Homes adventure with this kind of writing ammo.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/recycling-old-gadgets\/steampunk-keyboard.jpg\" alt=\"stempunk keyboard\" width=\"600\" height=\"442\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Send Them To be Recycled<\/h2>\n<p>Not creative enough to reintroduce your old gadget to the world in alternate form? Time to send it back to the factory \u2013 to be recycled. Recycling isn\u2019t only for plastic, aluminium and glass no more. <strong>Gadget-recycling initiatives are rife<\/strong> in the manufacturing sector as well.<\/p>\n<p>Companies like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/sg\/trade-in\/\">Apple<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/aboutsamsung\/sustainability\/environment\/responsible-recycling\/\">Samsung<\/a> have their own recycling programs but they aren\u2019t the only ones to do this. Here is a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2009-10-27-how-to-recycle-your-old-gadgets.html\">large<\/a> list of recycling programs that are run by <strong>individual companies and non-profit organizations<\/strong>. Also, visit <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cta.tech\/Landing-Pages\/Greener-Gadgets\">greenergadgets<\/a> to find more places to recycle your gadgets.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/recycling-old-gadgets\/recycle.jpg\" alt=\"recycle\" width=\"500\" height=\"379\"><\/figure>\n<p>Recycling is the way to go because you <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/us.norton.com\/internetsecurity-how-to-how-to-let-go-of-old-tech-securely-and-responsibly.html?aid=Recycle\">can\u2019t toss it in the can<\/a> like you do your regular trash. Many components in these gadgets are <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/technology.inquirer.net\/21981\/dispose-of-old-e-gadgets-properly-says-denr-chief\">toxic<\/a> and bad for the environment, so burying them in a landfill isn\u2019t a good idea for the long term. If you hate plastics with a vengeance, this is another way you can <strong>watch out for mother Earth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Wrap Up<\/h2>\n<p>Lastly, you can consider keeping your old gadgets for a bit longer, say 15 years. By then, it will probably be a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/childhood-technology\/\" rel=\"noopener\">modern day antique<\/a>, much like how we view floppy disks today. <strong>Which method would you go for?<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to recycle your old gadgets and reduce e-waste. 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