Deforest Your Life
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CDs and DVDs
Why: Trashed discs don’t decompose.
How: Go to http://www.cdrecyclingcenter.com. It accepts discs and their packaging, including sleeves, jewel cases, DVD cases and paper.
Cell phones, PDAs and phone accessories
Why: They can be traded in for cash.
How: For cash, go to http://www.greenphone.com. To help out, go to http://www.gooddeedfoundation.org.
Computers
Why: They are loaded with hazardous chemicals like lead and mercury.
How: Go to http://www.myboneyard.com to junk computers or monitors.
General electronics
Why: They release toxins into the air and the water.
How: Go to http://www.costco.com to recycle computers, camcorders, digital cameras, printers, faxes, game systems, monitors and PDAs for a Costco Cash Card. Or go to http://www.officedepot.com to recycle them plus VCRs, DVD players, TVs and peripherals for a fee. Sony also provides free drop-off locations for many of its products. Go to http://sony.com.
iPods
Why: Most components of MP3 players don’t decompose.
How: Return it to an Apple store and get ten percent off your upgrade or ship it for free via http://apple.com.
Printer cartridges
Why: You can get cash for your empty cartridges and recycling one laserjet cartridge saves three quarts of oil.
How: Go to http://tonerbuyer.com. Or go to http://hp.com for HP inkjets or for HP laserjet cartridges. HP doesn’t offer you cash back, but shipping is free.
