Stores that recycle your stuff

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  Posted by candace Thu Nov 6, 2008 7:07am PST

  I hear some Nike stores take old tennis shoes and uses them for astro turf and playground equipment. A lot of schools take in recycling materials and turn them in for a small profit. I would rather give these items to schools then back to the stores to make a profit, but again, rather in a recycler's hands then in the landfill...

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  Posted by Margaret McCleskey Thu Nov 6, 2008 7:14am PST

  I don't have a problem with what happens to items that I give to be recycled. It's better that throwing them in the trash. Check a school, church or other non-profit near you. Many of them have bins for paper, magazines, catalogs, etc. Yes, they do get paid for this paper, but what are you going to do with it other wise. Also, there are programs that allow schools, etc. to recycle ink cartridges, electronicx and get paid for doing so. There is probably a business not far from you that will pay you for aluminum cans and other kinds of metal. Fortunately, my city has a recycling program.

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  Posted by Oliver Mellors Thu Nov 6, 2008 7:30am PST

  M H: "they are just going to refill them and sell them again." How does that not fit the definition of "reuse"? - M.\"? Reduce, reuse, recycle.

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  Posted by Mo Thu Nov 6, 2008 7:36am PST

  Bartell's Drug Stores also accept CFL bulbs.

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  Posted by Dissatisfied Thu Nov 6, 2008 8:46am PST

  Most of the comments clearly lack a sense of reality. If you have the opportunity to profit off of the items being accepted by chain stores, seize the opportunity. However, retailers act as an intermediary to achieve efficiency. From clothes, food, etc. retailers break the bulk transactions, make a profit, and deliver products relatively conveniently for consumers. The retailers are attempting to do the same with recycling programs. I would also question the profitability, as it is likely more PR move. If there is so much profit at minimal effort, fill the void and beat the establishment at their own game.

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  Posted by GhostFace Thu Nov 6, 2008 10:29am PST

  Alot of these old cell phones get sold over seas to 3rd world countries for a profit...FACT!

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  Posted by Wade C Thu Nov 6, 2008 1:06pm PST

  Before you load up all your ink cartridges and run to Office Depot...they don't take ALL cartridges as the writer states. I just called my local O.D. and they don't take Brother, Epson and only one Canon cartridge. And starting next week, they will issue you an in-store card to use for future purchases.

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  Posted by Mitch Thu Nov 6, 2008 1:44pm PST

  If you are worried about businesses reselling items, take it to a business that will do some good by doing that. I found several bigger cities have a place to take old electronic equipment. People who have no jobs and/or skills are 'hired' to work there to help them learn new skills repairing electronic equipment. These places sell the items very cheaply to people who can not afford to buy a tv or cell phone or computer.

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  Posted by Allen Thu Nov 6, 2008 5:55pm PST

  How can you say it's the same thing as taking it to Goodwill? I don't see Goodwill CEOS or the company itself making millions, even billions a year. This bring it in for free ploy is crap. Check out Radio Shacks bring in list and how much you could possibly get, and all for a certificate to Radio Shack. Second hand crap at best with that dive of a store. There are all sorts of groups you can give it away to, ie: freecycle, etc. Someone out there is bound to know how to fix the disposable you don't want anymore. And as for phones and batteries, give them to phones for soldiers. They recharge the batteries, re-activate the phones, and give them away to soldiers and their families. And the sad thing is, look at all the technology we have, and become dependent on, and how bad it all is for the environment. That and the fact it is "disposable". This country put itself right where it belongs. Now we are becoming disposable.

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  Posted by mary Thu Nov 6, 2008 6:31pm PST

  I thought Costco was starting a recycling program for larger electronics. Didn't see that mentioned.

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  Posted by PinkFlamingo Thu Nov 6, 2008 6:36pm PST

  MAC takes back old containers and you get a free lipstick with when you bring back a certain number (call your nearest MAC counter or store for specific details)

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  Posted by ShaLonte Danielle Fri Nov 7, 2008 4:40am PST

  Get over yourself and if they want to sell it back let them dude its not hurting you any. You dont even want it

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  Posted by Graham Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:57am PST

  You can also recycle boxes at U-Haul locations. After moving cross country, we brought in many boxes that U-Haul lets other people take for their moves. No cost to anyone and no profit for U-Haul. A good green program that can help others.

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  Posted by Bonnie Linscott Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:02am PST

  Walmart in our area, at least, takes regular alkaline batteries. They have a recepticle at the entrance to put them in.

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  Posted by Toni F Sat Feb 7, 2009 8:43pm PST

  HelenO is right, i know the Aveda store in st.louis throws the caps away, they do send the bottles in- but something is better than nothing. I dont agree w the gal saying she only does it if they offer incentives- the incentive is a better cleaner planet- that we messed up in the first place.

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