Computers become obsolete for a variety of reasons — old age, insufficient specs, malfunctioning hardware, or users simply want an upgrade. From selling hardware to be repurposed or bringing your ...

Our basement bedroom has a huge desktop computer that we never, ever touch -- except to dust. Why are we keeping it? A recent CNET survey found that nearly a third of us are hoarding old electronics, ...

Word is getting out that it’s possible to recycle TVs, computers and monitors for free at locations across the state, including 14 in Snohomish County, as part of the state’s E-Cycle Washington ...

When I finally admitted my old desktop and wheezing inkjet were never coming back into regular use, I assumed getting rid of them would be expensive or a hassle. Instead, I discovered that I could ...

Computer equipment contains a variety of metals, plastics and other materials that can be recycled. As of 2011, 25 states have passed laws concerning the recycling of computers since some of these ...

As we head into Memorial Day weekend, spring cleaning is probably still on your mind. And while it can be difficult to get rid of that old laptop, desktop or printer you've got sitting around -- even ...

Whether you repurpose it, rehome it, or recycle it, that dusty old computer in your closet may still be surprisingly valuable. Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural ...