Recycling Old Electronics

How many of you got new electronics recently? I'm guessing some of you did. Say, for example, you got a new cell phone, what would you do with the old one? Recycle it, of course. But how can you be sure where it's really going to end up?

I recently heard about gazelle.com, which is a website where you can answer a few simple questions about your old electronics, and they'll take it from you and recycle it. Usually, as long as whatever you send it is usable, they might even buy it from you and pay for shipping. They aren't the only option out there, I bet, but they seem to be a pretty good choice. I've also seen an article in the New York Times about options for recycling electronics, which I found really interesting.

Although it takes a little effort to get rid of old electronics responsibly, sites like Gazelle can really make it worth doing. So next time you need to get rid of old electronics, try looking at sites like Gazelle, and see if you can make a little money from it!