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Another Way to Recycle Electronics: Radio Shack
New Trade-In Program Offers Gift Cards for Old Electronics
Great news -- yet another retailer is jumping into the "we'll recycle your old electronics for you" bandwagon.
This time it's RadioShack, one of the most ubiquitous electronics chains in the country. Through The Shack's new trade-in program, you can bring products or accessories to their stores or mail them in, and you'll get a gift card with a small dollar value in return.
The program accepts MP3 players, cell phones, cameras, gaming consoles, and even laptops. (Laptops, HDTVs and a few other items can only be traded in through their website.)
Here's what happens: you present your item for trade-in, Radio Shack makes you an offer, and you accept the offer to get your gift card.
If you do the trade online, you'll get to print out a pre-paid postage label, so the whole program is free to you.
There's no word on the website about how your old electronics will be recycled or re-used, but since the one major requirement for your trade is that the products are in working order and can turn on, it appears the old devices will be refurbished and resold.
Give it a try. I'm sure there's a Radio Shack right around the corner from you.















