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You just bought a brand new flatscreen TV, the one with superior picture quality, a larger screen, and wireless functionality. The question then arises: What do I do with my old electronics? Pacific Junk Removal is here to help answer that. 

You can’t toss them in the trash because many of these devices are made with dangerous components like lead and mercury. As global levels of this type of trash continues to increase—we are on track to produce up to 50 million tons of this kind of waste—it is important to take the right steps toward electronics recycling.

Honolulu’s junk removal company Pacific Junk Removal, Hawaii’s leading appliance recycling, disposal, and removal service, has some great suggestions about what to do with those old electronics.

  • Donations: Many people will throw away gadgets that are still completely functional. Consider donating old phones or computers to friends or relatives. Alternately, you can contribute these items to Goodwill or Hawaiian Hope, an organization that repurposes old computers for use in under-served classrooms. You might also be able to sell it to someone else on Craigslist or eBay. Just be sure to remove all personal information that may be contained inside.
  • Manufacturer Sponsored Programs: Certain manufacturers of phones and computers will accept their old products, and, in Hawaii, manufacturers are required to cover recycling and shipping costs.
  • Comprehensive Collection Programs: Some larger retailers, such as Best Buy, and phone companies like Capstone Wireless will accept old electronics and recycle or repurpose them for you.
  • Recycle: Certain companies, Pacific Junk Removal included, will take care of either properly disposing, refurbishing or recycling these old products.

Because Christmas is around the corner, these considerations become even more significant. As a locally owned and run business, Pacific Junk Removal can help you be a better, more responsible electronics consumer. For more about electronics and appliance recycling, as well as a full listing of disposal services, visit their website or call (808) 833-7171 

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