How to make money on your old unused computers and cell phones

Technological devices are outdated almost as soon as they hit the market, as we all know. They have a limited life span in terms of their usefulness, and most will crash before they even live out that life span.

While many businesses, such as Apple and HP will help you recycle your unwanted cell phones and computers, they may charge you to recycle.

Also, before you get rid of any electronics it's a good idea to be aware that the first thing you should do prior to sending those items back is remove all information from the data bases to protect your identity. Check out GreenerChoices.org for more information about ID Theft.

Did you know there are businesses out there now that will pay you to recycle those old electronics? Some will even send you the boxes, pay the shipping and send you a check, all while you are being responsible and keeping these old gadgets you are no longer using out of the landfills.

Here are a few recyclers that will pay you to send them your unwanted electronics - whether working or not:

Yourenew.com will buy used Cell Phones,MP3 Players, Digital Cameras, Calculators, Laptops, Gaming Devices, External Drives, Games, and even DVDs.

Myboneyard.com is another resource that will help you dispose of old unwanted electronics and might pay you for what you send them.

Gazelle.com claims they pay top dollar, while Buymytronics.com will even send you a box to ship your unwanted toys to them, and pay the return shipping.

Since this is a competitive business, it pays you to shop around for the best offer for whatever you want to get out of your home or business.

Some of these sites even offer a program where your group, school or business can work with them to use their services for fund raising. Rather than selling gift wrap this year for fund raising, why not team up with a local business for a location to collect unwanted electronics, ship off those products to the site host, and collect a check.

Tossing your old electronics into the trash is not a good practice. In fact, most states now prohibit it because electronics not only do not decompose, but they also emit toxic chemicals into the ground. How often is what is good for the environment also potentially so good for your bank balance?

With the holidays around the corner, why not raise funds for your holiday shopping by cleaning out your closets and drawers an easy and "green" way?

Resources: GreenerChoices.org
Yourenew.com
myboneyard.com
gazelle.com
buymytronics.com