What can I do with these?

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There are these four, big older televisions out by the dumpsters for my apartment complex. Aren't there places that take old electronics? Wouldn't they take these? I know it varies from place to place, but I'm just checking. It annoys me that they're just left out there.

Cynthia H · Answer

I live in Pennsylvania, so don't know if things are different there. Here, they have regular electronic recycle events (usually at a high school or other large area with a larger parking lot). Some of the electronics places like Best Buy take certain electronics (you have to call to find out). In fact, in the past I've found calling a local electronics store is very helpful, as they can tell you the best place to recycle in your area. Hope this helps.

Melody Drinkwater Wagner · Answer

From Pennsylvania also. Yes, Best Buy will take your TV's. I've dropped off a few. Thanks Best Buy!

Dee Toomey · Answer

I have seen where people take the insides out (don't know what they do with the insides) and use the 'case' of the TV to make pet beds in them.

Lori Jackson · Answer

Where I live, there is a charge to get rid of these things, so abandonment may be more than lazy.

Michele Eures · Answer

There's money in there! You can unscrew the backs off and remove all the copper wire and recyclable material and make some dough! http://www.scrapmetaljunkie.com/775/scrap-television-and-scrap-tv

Mary Williams · Answer

Clean out the inside and make pet bedsor fairy or doll homes

Tudyrunningwater · Answer

call your local recycling place and ask what should be done with them....
Then it's your landlords responsibility to notify tenants how and where to take them.. now upcycling is another story.

Liliana Wells · Answer

Best Buys is probably the first place to contact. Also, there are recycling centers that sometimes take electronics. I would also look on the internet for 'where to recycle electronics'. It's nice that you are taking the time to look for a solution to this ugly problem.

Annie Smith · Answer

Every county in California has an Electronic Waste Program. This is the best way to dispose of these tvs. Yours can be found at: http://www.recyclenow.org/

Pat · Answer

The parts are great for Steampunk jewlery

Julie · Answer

Best Buy use to take them but there could be a limit per person how many they would take. Call your local city office they can usually give you the nearest recycling place and they could be taken there. I doubt very much that they would pick up unless you live in a tiny town. Good luck!! That is disgusting that people just dump them like that!!!

Kay · Answer

Our town has a special day that u can take them to the town dump site.

Marion Nesbitt · Answer

Phone the complex management and tell them. This is not your problem. If they don't respond or act on your complaint, call the pertinent City department.

Lynn Goyne · Answer

they make adorable pet beds take out guts and toss then line with fabric and make a cushion to put in it a lot of people love them ! they sell them at the local pet store one of the employee's dad make them for them :)

Marilee H · Answer

terrarium, or insert an aquarium, or pet bed. just decorate the outside to match your décor!

Micki · Answer

Check if there is a Habitat for Humanity store near you. Some of them will take and recycle.

Barbara Turner · Answer

Yeah, just gut them and get busy! But be careful where you take the guts because of 'electronic run-off' and chemicals because you can be fined quite heavily for dumping them in an inappropriate way or place. Let us know what you do with them.

Colleen S · Answer

kids puppet theaters

Elizabeth Johnson · Answer

Watch in your local newspapers and about once a month some place will advertise an electronic pick up at a particular place.

April E · Answer

clean out the insides and turn them into planters and do whimsicle sceens in each and place them about the garden

Amy Wexler · Answer

Best Buy will take them. Just take them to any store

Pat · Answer

Goodwill has an electronic outlet in our city....

Charlotte Belange · Answer

our goodwill then takes them. they take them to the teaching area so they can 
take them apart to learn how to repair them. Char B YELM,WA

Pamela Knott · Answer

Our transfer station (recycle shop) will collect these for $50 each! That's why they are still laying there. That's why they never got picked up because the $50 needs to be paid in advance. This is not your problem. Call the City and tell them the problem or the owner of your complex.

Rosemary Kelly · Answer

CompRenew takes them. www.comprenew.org. So does Staples.

KathrynElizabeth Etier · Answer

A lot of charities don't take them because they don't sell and take up to much counter space. Our local Habitat ReStore won't, and they sold--or tried to sell what they had for 2 for ten bucks. You could use them for big flower pots or even aquariums, paint them bright colors and turn them into toy boxes or storage, but because of the shape, I find them pretty much useless.

Angelia Christenson · Answer

I had no idea BEST BUY will take old tvs and electronics. MY SON IS A GEEK SQUAD and hes never told me. Probably cause he dont wanna haul stuff in for me...but still. Good to know.

Karon Nelson Roberts · Answer

My town does a 'Old Electronics' drop off several times a year...you can check with your local trash dropoff center.(some of them have dumpsters for old electronics year round)

Rusted & Rescued by Diana Marvel · Answer

I live in Delaware and we have a spots designated specifically for electronics. Check with your local authorities for recycling. It annoys me too that people can be so ignorant.

Ozzys Girl · Answer

Make puppydog and cat beds from them. You could post and sell for donation to your favorite animal rescue.

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