How to Recycle Computer Memory

Wouldn't it be great if we could recycle our long and short term memory? Unfortunately we don’t have that convenience. Our chips are too small. However, for your PC or Laptop you can recycle the memory chips (RAM). Not only will you earn a little money in the process, you will be protecting the environment too, as memory chips contain toxic levels of lead. When recycling memory chips it is important to sell the memory chips you replaced as soon as possible, because their value decreases over time. With a little time and effort you can find ways to sell or recycle your old chips.

Instructions
Things You'll Need:

• Computer Memory
• Resources to Recycle
• Craft Ideas

Step 1

Recycle at home by upgrading your son or daughter's computer. This is just like money in the bank. They always need additional computer memory to run programs for online games and graphic programs.

Step 2

Recycle in your computer business to help the environment. If you are a computer service center, you can recycle computer memory through your store by repackaging it, after testing, and displaying it for discounted prices. You can offer memory upgrades to your customers at a discount. You may want to keep some old memory on hand for testing and replacing damaged memory (RAM) in customer computer systems. This will save your customers money and they will return for more business.

Step 3

Visit computer sales and servicing stores in your local area. If they are interested they may purchase your old chips outright or may sell the computer memory for you. If you decide to sell the PC or Laptop memory yourself, they might test and price them for you.

Step 4

Sell the memory online to make some money for family activities. If you have an account on EBay, Amazon, Uncle Henry’s, or Craig's List you can advertise or auction off your PC or laptop memory. Check the memory first to guarantee your product is working before selling.

Step 5

Get a tax break by donating computer memory to a school or non-profit organization. Check with your local school technology coordinator to see if they might need memory to upgrade PCs or Laptops in their school. Remember to get a receipt for the value of the memory for taxes at the end of the year.

Step 6

Advertise on the bulletin board at work to sell your PC or Laptop memory. Most businesses have an employee bulletin board. Check to see if you are allowed to post selling your PC or Laptop memory. You might end up selling the memory and getting paid to install it for the buyer. Then they could give you their old memory or ask to how to sell it. If they want to sell it themselves, you can refer them to this article.

Step 7

Go to a company online to recycle your computer parts and memory. There are a lot of companies that do recycling of computer parts online. Some will recycle or trade in your PC or Laptop memory when you purchase new memory. Many companies recycle metals from old computer parts to focus on environmental concerns. So if you do a little research you can find the best place to recycle your PC or Laptop memory the way you see fit.

Step 8

Make a conversation piece with old memory and computer parts. If you are the crafty type person you can design a clock, sculpture, jewelry or a centerpiece for your table from the old memory. Maybe a flower that remembers to bloom every year. I always think of making “memory clips” to give as gifts for someone’s desk to hold their notes. I always wanted to spell out someone’s name using keyboard keys from old computer parts. But I will leave the crafty ideas up to you, and just have fun.

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