• Working computers may be donated to World Computer Exchange in Hull. They test and ship working computers to developing countries for use in schools.

• Contact The CREW at 781-834-9606 for pickup ($29-79)

• Sony, LG, Zenith and Goldstar TVs, electronics and appliances are accepted at no charge at Waste Management Recycle America's Taunton facility, 330 E. Brittania St., 508-821-4444.  Other brands are also accepted, for a fee.

• Dell will exchange many electronics, including PCs, mobile phones, digital cameras and MP3 players, for Dell Gift Cards in a mail-in program. Dell has a "no export" policy for end of life electronics.

• Lenovo offers free end of life secure, environmentally safe disposal of obsolete electronic equipment – regardless of original manufacturer.  Receive cash back for purchasing new PCs.

• Toshiba offers free recycling and even trade in rebates on many brands and types of electronic components. 

• Samsung accepts many types of office equipment for trade when purchasing new Samsung equipment.  Samsung also accept its own products at no charge at 174 locations, including 701 Waverly St., Framingham.

• Hewlett Packard operates both a take-back and a buy back program for hardware and supplies, including PCs, monitors, printers, digital cameras, personal digital assistants and smart phones of any brand cartridges through the mail.  Click here, enter the product info and see if it has value.  HP and Compaq products that have no value are taken at no charge.  

• EcoSquid finds the best options for reselling and recycling electronics, including cell phones.

• Costco Wholesale Corp. is expanding its trade-in program with Gazelle.com to offer take-back for unwanted small electronics, such as cell phones, digital cameras, game consoles and laptops, and gives participants Costco cash cards in return.  There are also drop off points in Foxboro and Franklin for larger items.

• Gazelle.com offers cash for many types of electronics, including laptops, cell phones, PDAs and gaming consoles, through a mail-in program.  They reuse or recycle items.

• Staples stores accept all brands of computers, monitors, laptops, printers, faxes, all-in-ones,  peripherals, ink and toner cartridges, and other items for recycling. There is a $10 fee for each piece of large equipment. (stores in Weymouth, Pembroke and Plymouth)

• Office Depot gives gift cards in Technology Trade-In program on many non-CRT electronics (stores in Hanover and Plymouth)

• Radio Shack offers store credit through a portable electronic equipment mail-back program

• Best Buy will recycle up to 2 units per day, per household, of most consumer electronics fat all U.S. stores starting Feb. 15: televisions and monitors up to 32”, computer CPUs and notebooks, small electronics, VCR and DVD players,  phones, keyboards, mice, and remotes.  A $10 recycling fee per unit will be charged for items with screens. Consumer will instantly receive a $10 Best Buy gift card in exchange for the recycling fee.

If that's not enough, check out PC World's Electronics Recycling Superguide.  The guide lists all OEMs with producer-responsibility programs, where they are offered, what they cost and what they cover.

Got Books accepts CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, vinyl LPs and audio books in their original cases. Please no taped, burned, or home recorded media.

For CDs, DVDs and cases that do not meet Got Books' requirements, mail in separate boxes/ envelopes to CD Recycling Center of America, 68H Stiles Road, Salem, NH 03079

Vinyl records can also be made into party bowls

GreenDisk accepts electronics and electronic media "technotrash" for a fee.