My good friend Cindy always sends me great stuff and today was no exception. She forwarded these five suggestions from Popular Mechanics:

1. Trade it in with the manufacturer
   
2. Support tech education
   
3. Provide a lifeline by donating your cell phones so they can be used for emergencies
   
4. Recycle at retail
   
5. Salvage old screens

The full article is worth the read so check it out here: "5 Great Things to Do With Your Old Electronics"

Share any other tips here as well.