Resources for Recycling Office Electronics - Spring Cleaning Week

No matter what business you are in it likely takes a lot of electronics to keep it going. Computers, faxes, telephones, cellphones, mobile devices, copiers, the list seems endless and when these gadgets outgrow their usefulness you’ve got to figure out what to do with them. They have become e-waste, a global problem.

There is a growing awareness and a rise in activism in how to handle e-waste responsibly and it may be easier than you think. Here are some of the best resources from around the web for recycling electronics with the Earth in mind.

How to e-Cycle Your Gadgets at Earth2Tech: Resources found here include one of the front runners the Basel Action Network as well as some easy picks you may not know. Tech is the specialty at Earth2Tech and this is a valuable resource for responsible e-waste recycling.

Think Before You Recycle at Inhabitat: This article by Jennifer van der Meer of o2-NYC takes an in-depth look at the problem of e-waste worldwide and offers lots of resources and ideas for ways you can be part of the solution.

E-Cycling Gets Even Greener at Earth2Tech: This read takes a look at different ways that electronics companies are taking responsibility at the end of gadget life with incentives to get consumers to recycle. Included in the mix are Target, Dell and more so head over to Earth2Tech to find out how companies are taking back their e-waste.

At myGreenElectronics you can enter your zip code and find electronics recylers in your neck of the woods.

EPA has the scoop on eCycling here and a list of places where you can recycle old computers and other electronics here.

Earth 911 is a one-stop resource for environmental how-to and you can find community-specific information on eCycling here.

Got a tip on e-cycling for our readers? Leave a comment.

Also, check out Tech Recycling at Staples: Is It That Easy?