Most consumers are guilty of the same habit — filling drawers or closets with devices such as old laptops, cellphones, ...

Old laptops, iPhones, and earbuds sitting in drawers across the country represent a growing problem that most people handle ...

Whether you repurpose it, rehome it, or recycle it, that dusty old computer in your closet may still be surprisingly valuable. Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural ...

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 ...

An old laptop or computer is made up of unusual and toxic components (like an old lithium ion battery), so it can’t just go into the trash our out with your curbside recycling. Fortunately, most big ...

In a nationally coordinated action, groups across the U.S. have released the 3rd Annual Computer Report Card and launched the Computer TakeBack Campaign. The Computer Report Card provides consumers, ...

Stop hoarding dead technology. These stores will take your old gadgets off your hands for free. If you have a growing graveyard of old printers and laptops in your closet, you're not alone. A recent ...

This article discusses the importance of recycling old electronics, the challenges involved, and practical tips for consumers ...

A new report, “Islands in the Wastestream,” analyzes the field of nonprofit computer refurbishers, the benefits of computer reuse, and the obstacles holding the field back. Published by CompuMentor, a ...

Goodwill Industries of San Francisco and Dell, based in Round Rock, Texas, have introduced the San Francisco Bay Area Computer Recycling Project. The two organizations have referred to their effort as ...

If you have a growing graveyard of old printers and laptops in your closet, you're not alone. A recent CNET survey found that nearly a third of us are hoarding old electronics, probably because ...