| Reconnect is a joint venture between Dell and | | | | The hard drive can be turned into a cheap external |
| Goodwill Industries. This program allows you to drop | | | | USB device for backup or extra storage by |
| off most computers and electronics equipment at | | | | purchasing a USB hard drive enclosure. Other parts |
| select Goodwill locations for free. The areas and | | | | like memory modules, DVD drive, and even LCD |
| locations where the Reconnect program is currently | | | | might have some value. Do a quick search on eBay |
| available are a bit limited, so check the website for | | | | or craiglist to see if parts from your laptop might be |
| locations. | | | | selling for a worthwhile price. |
| Apple will recycle your old laptop for free if you buy | | | | Dell will recycle all laptops for free with a purchase of |
| a new Mac. If you are a resident of Texas, | | | | a new Dell computer, and they'll recycle your Dell |
| Oklahoma, or Virginia, Apple will recycle your used | | | | laptop at anytime for free. You may also choose to |
| laptop for free. Other residents of the U.S. and | | | | donate your laptop. Dell has partnered with the |
| Canada can recycle there equipment without a new | | | | National Cristina Foundation to provide used |
| purchase for a $30 fee. This fee includes the shipping | | | | computers to disabled and economically |
| of the laptop to an Apple recycling partner. | | | | disadvantaged children. |
| HP will recycle HP and Compaq branded laptops for | | | | Laptop Accessories(computer parts,computers |
| free. They will accept other brand laptops for a fee | | | | accessories,pc components ) |
| (typically $10) and even pick the item up at your | | | | Office Depot offers Tech Recycling boxes at |
| home for additional $10.Best Buy will take your laptop | | | | participating stores. The boxes come in three sizes |
| for $10 and give you a $10 gift card in exchange. | | | | and range in price from $5-$15. You can pick up a |
| They won’t accept computers with the hard | | | | box at Office Depot, fill it with qualifying equipment, |
| drive, so you’ll need to remove it first, or have | | | | and return it to the store for recycling.Staples’ |
| Geek Squad do it for $19.99. They also offer a | | | | EcoEasy program allows you to recycle Dell products |
| trade-in program for select “gently used” | | | | for free at any participating store, or other brand |
| laptops that were purchased at Best Buy. You’ll | | | | items for $10.Earth911 and MyGreenElectronics.org |
| need to be the original purchaser, have a valid ID and | | | | compile comprehensive databases of local recycling |
| a receipt. They do mention that if you don’t | | | | programs. Try searching your area for a local |
| have the receipt they will “make every effort to | | | | recycling center. |
| locate it for you. | | | | Sell it on eBay or craigslist. It you decide to go this |
| Find a friend or family member that might be | | | | route, be sure to properly run a low level format tool |
| interested in a used laptop. Just as in Step 1, you | | | | or disk eraser utility on the hard drive first. Simply |
| need to run a low level format tool or disk eraser | | | | formatting a hard drive does not ensure that |
| utility first to ensure data is properly purged.Sell or | | | | someone with the proper recovery tools couldn't still |
| reuse some of the parts. If you’re comfortable | | | | recover your files. |
| taking apart a laptop it might be worth your while to | | | | Finally,you can choose to donate it to a church or |
| sell some of the parts on eBay and reuse others. | | | | non-profit organization. |