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What To Do With This Old Phone?
Christmas is coming and so are new toys, so what can we do with the ones we're retiring?
Confession time: the era of my dumbphone is over; Ol' LG has been replaced. It was a good run, and I thought of commemorating the occasion by ceremonial torching, running over it with my car, or chucking it over a bridge like they do in movies. All seem like pretty satisfying options—but aren't the most environmentally conscious—so I looked into possible solutions. Maybe you've got some electronics lying around the house, too. Instead of taking them to a nearby landfill, here are some things to consider: It's probably not trash Unless it's pre-1995, of course. If you bought an old computer in the last decade or so, check to see if it can be upgraded or refurbished; you might make or save some cash. In Manassas, a place like Potomac eScrap…
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Erin Gibson
10:17 am on Monday, December 5, 2011
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