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Subject: Looking for one of those Free (or Low-Cost) Electronics Recycling events -
Date Posted: 9/7/2022 5:00 PM ET
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We're finding ourselves with a growing number of old, mostly non-functional electronics... Everything from old tube-style TVs, ancient flat-screen LCD/LED TVs, DVD players/recorders, computers, monitors, flatbed scanners, large and small printers, external tape drives, transister radios, an 8-track tape player, etc. At $10 a pop, recycling these things will be fairly expensive.

I've been keeping my eyes peeled for any free (or lost-cost) Electronics Recycling events within 20-25 miles of our home (Jefferson County WV), but so far, no luck.

Does anyone know of anything in my area that's coming up in the future?

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Date Posted: 9/10/2022 9:50 PM ET
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I do not know about recycling events in your area.  However, I do know that the Goodwill in Houston has a special branch that recycles donated electronics. Perhaps in your area too?

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Date Posted: 9/15/2022 2:51 AM ET
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Our GoodWill doesn't have that service. However, I'll bet that the ReStore near me does!

Thanks!



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Date Posted: 1/27/2023 6:46 PM ET
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Best Buy will recycle electronics. Three items per household per day.

Click the link for more information.  It also states:

"With your help, we’ve collected over 2.5 billion pounds of e-waste and appliances, making us the nation’s largest retail collector of e-waste."



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