Dell's Exchange program allows consumers to trade in an old PC
for cash, recycle it and auction it to the highest bidder. They can also
donate the refurbished computer to charity.
Gateway's new Trade-in system gives customers a rebate when
they purchase a Gateway product and trade in their pre-owned PC or
peripheral product.
Apple has a product end-of-life, and IBM offers product recycling
for PC owners and small businesses.
Hewlett-Packard's Planet Partners creates a means to recycle
PCs, printers, servers and scanners. The program charges shipping and
handling fees, about $13 to $34 per item, to cover collection costs.
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