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Frank R	How should you get rid of old VCR's? 3 answer(s)
	Best Answer: If it still works, the easiest way to keep it out of the "waste stream" is to reuse it--give it to someone who wants it. Examples include religious groups, youth programs, or charitable donation programs. You might even be able to claim it as a charitable deduction on your taxes (consult your accountant or tax advisor on your specific situation). Otherwise, electronics have a variety of components that can be recycled and others that are toxic and should be disposed of specially and not put into landfill. An "e-waste" contractor can handle it properly. If your local community doesn't have an e-waste program (usually through your county's hazardous waste program), check the EPA's eCycling website for information targeted to where you live. <www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/recycl e/ecycling/live.htm> Good luck and thanks for considering the impacts of your actions. View more answers to this question.
More Answers tractordriver88 Keep them! They could be worth something to a vintage electronics collector someday! Luck Guy111 Depend on where you live some places have special drop offs and pick ups for stuff like that. Other places it just goes in the garbage. CA_Chad If it still works, the easiest way to keep it out of the "waste stream" is to reuse it--give it to someone who wants it. Examples include religious groups, youth programs, or charitable donation programs. You might even be able to claim it as a charitable deduction on your taxes (consult your accountant or tax advisor on your specific situation). Otherwise, electronics have a variety of components that can be recycled and others that are toxic and should be disposed of specially and not put into landfill. An "e-waste" contractor can handle it properly. If your local community doesn't have an e-waste program (usually through your county's hazardous waste program), check the EPA's eCycling website for information targeted to where you live. <www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/recycl e/ecycling/live.htm> Good luck and thanks for considering the impacts of your actions.