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What Should You Do with Old Electronics? When you’re gifted new gadgets, how can you safely dispose of your old ones? Recognize What’s Recyclable When you place electronics or items that have bulbs or batteries in them in the recycling cart, they contaminate the recycling stream. Throwing electronics out in the trash can harm the environment, cause fires and create other damage. Electronics, bulbs and batteries must be handled in a special way. The following can be recycled, though not in your curbside recycling cart. Cellphones Tablets Desktop Computers Laptops Keyboards TVs Gaming Consoles Printers Electronic Toys Batteries Light Bulbs Organize Waste When you have old items you no longer want to keep, divide them into different categories: sell, dispose of or donate. Electronics that are in good working condition could benefit various organizations. Check out local secondhand stores or visit Earth911.com to find donation options. You can also sell old devices on online marketplaces. Dispose of Safely For electronics or items with bulbs and batteries you want to get rid of, visit RepublicServices.com/ residents/recycling to find mail- back recycling options. Simply: 1 Choose a box size that fits your needs. 2 Fill the box. 3 Call for pickup or ship the box yourself. When in Doubt, Call Us First Electronics don’t belong in the regular recycling or trash carts. Visit RecyclingSimplified.com for more information.