AP: “…Even if a device can’t be refurbished, manufacturers are still a good first place to check, experts say. “The manufacturers are where we want this stuff to end up because they know their products, they know best and most efficiently how to recycle them,” Neitzel said. Retailers such as Best Buy and Staples accept devices big and small for recycling. Best Buy will also haul away televisions and larger appliances for a fee when new models are purchased, then work with electronics recyclers…

• Other mail-in options include Amazon and Waste Management. Consumers can order boxes to their home, fill them up with their items, and ship it back…
• Look for major electronics and computer manufacturers that allow for their old equipment to be shipped back as part of buy-back offerings, or dropped off at a partnering site. Apple, for example, offers a credit toward a future purchase if your trade-in is current enough. Otherwise, they provide free recycling for older models.
• Recycle Nation allows consumers to look specific items up and find locations in their zip code that will take those items.
• Other mail-in options include <ahref=”https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200197550″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Amazon and Waste Management. Consumers can order boxes to their home, fill them up with their items, and ship it back…”