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 ...

Ready to give your old computer the heave-ho? Before you do, remember that computers often hold all kinds of personal and financial information that thieves could find valuable—passwords, account ...

In a nationally coordinated action, groups across the U.S. have released the 3rd Annual Computer Report Card and launched the Computer TakeBack Campaign. The Computer Report Card provides consumers, ...

As I was driving home the other day, I passed a flatbed truck full of ancient PCs and monitors. I wondered where they were being taken. To a recycling center? To a charitable organization? To a ...

Goodwill Industries of San Francisco and Dell, based in Round Rock, Texas, have introduced the San Francisco Bay Area Computer Recycling Project. The two organizations have referred to their effort as ...

Starting a computer recycling business typically involves conducting a market analysis, writing a business plan and advertising your services in your community. Using the resources provided by the ...