What to do with old electronics
Chances are, you have old computer equipment, perhaps an outdated stereo and maybe even an old TV sitting in your basement.
Or, maybe not. Maybe you took advantage of the opportunity to dispose of these last Saturday during Universal Recycling Technologies' free drop-off at the Janesville Mall.
If not, you have another chance to do so this Saturday. URT is conducting a second free collection from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at its headquarters, 2535 Beloit Ave., on Janesville’s south side. It will take almost any electronic item except for air conditioners and large refrigerators and freezers.
Why is URT offering these free drop-offs, and why is it important that you take advantage of them? We’ll explain in our editorial Friday.
Greg Peck can be reached at (608) 755-8278 or gpeck@gazettextra.com. Or follow him on Twitter or Facebook
Jun 25, 2011 at 3:36 p.m.
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I made a comment on another article regarding old computers, I am a local nerd trying to learn how to repair computers, and I will come and pick up used/broken computers anywhere in Janesville for free, anything I don't use will be properly recycled. If you're interested, message me via this site. If this post is against the rules, please remove it. Thanks
Jun 25, 2011 at 11:34 a.m.
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I just went to the Crimestoppers drop-off by Sam's. It’s set up like a drive-thru, just load everything in your trunk, drive up, and a very friendly staff will unload everything for you. There was about a 2 minute wait in the line, that’s it. Very easy and well thought out. It goes until 2p – highly recommended!
Jun 24, 2011 at 4:16 p.m.
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Ah! I knew there was a sharp young reporter out there somewhere. My faith in the Gozer is not misplaced!
Jun 24, 2011 at 2:56 p.m.
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Dear Readers:
I knew CrimeStoppers also was having a drop-off on Saturday and tried to contact someone twice without success before I wrote today's editorial. Here are details about the CrimeStoppers event--also a free drop-off:
Free Electronics Recycling Event Planned for June 25
Janesville Area CrimeStoppers is having a FREE Electronics Recycling event in the parking lot of Sam's Club of Janesville (3900 Deerfield Drive) on June 25th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. People can bring the following electronics: TVs, computer hard drives, computer monitors, laptops, printers, scanners, telephones, cell phones, speakers, flash drives, modems, cables, cords, mp3 players, games systems and any other electronics.
The company CrimeStoppers is teamed up with is Vintage Tech Recyclers. Vintage Tech Recyclers is a certified R2 recycler. All personal data is guaranteed to be safely and securely destroyed. This is FREE to the public; however, donations to Crimestoppers is appreciated. For questions about this event, contact officer Chad Sullivan at (608) 755-3134.
Greg Peck
Jun 24, 2011 at 12:16 p.m.
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Goodwill will take them for free.They in turn take them apart and sell what is recyclable.Win,win for all.
Jun 24, 2011 at 11:52 a.m.
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Gazelle may not have great customer service, but they are partnered with some big names like Costco, Walmart, and Office Depot, so I doubt they're a "scam" as such.
http://www.gazelle.com/partners
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One of the best directories of recycling options is Earth911. Put in your zip code and you can find where to recycle what in your area. Still, URT is a great company -- one of the leading electronics recyclers -- and we're lucky to have it here in Janesville.
http://earth911.com/
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If you can't find a place to recycle something, most major electronics manufacturers have some type of recycling acceptance by mail. Unfortunately, these may not go to the US but to a sweatshop-style stripping company overseas, many in China, where the workers aren't adequately protected and the factory itself becomes a contaminated zone.
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baegucb, that's exactly what they do -- break the electronics down to the reusable components. Some electronics have industrially valuable metals inside -- not enough to make you rich, and sometimes toxic if you open them up, but enough to pay for the stripping process.
Jun 24, 2011 at 10:56 a.m.
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There’s a sign on Humes road that says Best Buy is having an electronics collection Saturday from 10a – 1p. I’m not sure if it’s a freebie, there weren’t details and the sign went by kinda fast. A good journalist might want to check on that, maybe give an update here? This would be a good alternative for the north siders.
Jun 24, 2011 at 9:24 a.m.
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Sigma...it's people like you that are destroying this earth.
Jun 24, 2011 at 8:05 a.m.
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I thrown the stuff in the garbage can...because I dont really care, as im sure 99% of the rest of the population do as well.
Jun 23, 2011 at 6:48 p.m.
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Gazelle.com is a well known scam, like the TV ads, cash for gold. They advertise on 107.3 using another name. I dropped off 2 CRT monitors (one still working), 1 old TV, an old PC, some motherboards, and a bunch of other cards, Who needs a 56k internal modem anymore? If URT can find a use for that stuff, good luck. I expect they mine the stuff for the metals.
Jun 23, 2011 at 5:34 p.m.
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gazelle.com will send you a package and pay you for your old electronics. Usually not a lot but somethings better than nothing or you can donate your proceeds to a charity
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