DES MOINES, Iowa – If you’re doing some cleaning or replacing an old electronic device, you may be wondering what you can do with devices that have batteries. Metro Waste Authority officials have one ...

Old gadgets rarely belong in a drawer or a landfill. With a little planning, they can become clever upgrades that make a home safer, smarter and more sustainable. I use the following five ideas to ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Here's a quick tip about how hoarding devices can cost you. A new CNET survey shows 31 percent of Americans are hanging on to unused devices, and they could be worth money. Or, you ...

If you have old electronics sitting around your home, you may be able to recycle them for cash for the precious metals they contain. However, the quantities are small, so it usually makes sense if you ...

Imagine unlocking a second life for that tablet you have tucked away in a drawer, or the old PC tower you're using as a doorstop. Electronics don't have to end up in a landfill the moment their ...

Get a quick quote online, ship your device with a free label, and receive a digital Shop Card to use on groceries and more at Costco. Factory reset it, remove all personal accounts, and be honest ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Got a drawer full of old gadgets? Costco wants them. The warehouse giant has rolled out a trade-in program with Georgia-based IT company Phobio, offering Costco Shop Cards in ...

In a world of ever-changing and upgrading technology, it is easy to end up with a pile of old electronics. Electronic waste is one of the fastest-growing solid waste streams in the world, reports the ...

Exterior of a Costco wholesale store on a bright sunny day - Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock There's more available at Costco than good deals on groceries. In addition to its already reasonable prices, ...

Joe Buczek is manager of digital content and promotion at CBS Detroit. He previously worked at WWTV, the Grand Traverse Insider, the Leader and the Kalkaskian, the Oakland Press and the Morning Sun.

New Jersey's Electronic Waste Management Act prohibits consumers from throwing away covered electronic devices. If not properly disposed of, electronic devices can produce toxic chemicals, causing ...