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Step 1
Maintain a computer and its accessories storage space either in the basement of your home or other storage areas of your office.
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Step 2
Keep all the information about your computer inventory along with date of purchase, vendor information, model number, configuration and operating system installed handy.
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Step 3
Learn more about computer recycling programs. Surf the internet to locate such centers. You can look at the PEP National Directory which provides names of organizations located in your area where you can take your old or outdated computers.
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Step 4
Search for companies that recycle old computers. You will find plenty of information online. Companies often recycle computer peripherals such as monitors, motherboards, printers, scanners as part of their business.
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Step 5
Look out for lucrative buybacks and exchange schemes by computer retailers. You can drop your old computer and buy a new one with a discount or an instant rebate. Learn more on how you can dispose your old computer and also save money.











Comments
pat71896 said
on 6/22/2009 This is good information. I do have the free software for earsing your hard drive at: http://www.ehow.com/how_5111708_dispose-old-pc.html
RachelMoore said
on 12/15/2008 Good info. I also heard that the hard drive should be removed before disposing of the computer. Supposedly, personal info remains on the hard drive.