Electronics
Electronics in good working condition, including computers, flat screen televisions, gaming devices, printers and audio equipment, can be donated to a secondhand store such as Angels in the Attic, Goodwill, or The Restore in Christiansburg for resale. For broken items, the Floyd County Transfer Station accepts most electronics for recycling. Staples and Best Buy accept electronic items for reuse or recycling. Some computers can be returned to manufacture for refurbishing or recycling. Companies such as Dell, Apple, Best Buy and Amazon offer trade in on your used items. There are also online businesses that specialize in buying and reselling used computers.
Preparation
Donated or trade-in working electronics should include power cords and other necessary attachments. Also include user manuals or other documentation if available.
Locations
Angels in the Attic Donation Center
112 Needmore Lane, Floyd VA 24091
Does not accept cathode ray tube (CRT) televisions or monitors.
Goodwill Store and Donation Center
255 Peppers Ferry Road NE, Christiansburg, VA 24073
https://www.goodwillvalleys.com/locations/
Does not accept CRT televisions or monitors.
ReStore: Habitat for Humanity of the New River Valley
1675 N Franklin Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073
https://www.habitatnrv.org/restore
Does not accept electronics less than five years old, or CRT televisions or monitors.
Floyd Transfer Station
139 Transfer Station Road SE, Floyd, Virginia 24091
https://www.floydcova.gov/solid-waste
Accepts: computers, cell phones, cables, speakers, handheld games, and flat screen TVs. Does not accept CRT televisions or computer monitors.
Staples
4210 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA 24018
https://stores.staples.com/va/roanoke/4210-electric-road
(540) 725-7313
Best Buy
105 Shoppers Way, Christiansburg, VA 24073
https://stores.bestbuy.com/va/christiansburg/105-shoppers-way-1149.html
(540) 382-9517
Best Buy
4707 Valley View Blvd, Roanoke, VA 24012
https://stores.bestbuy.com/va/roanoke/4707-valley-view-blvd-nw-434.html
(540) 362-4080
Sell Your Mac
This is one of many online electronics resellers. Search for one that fits with your needs.
Sustain Floyd Reuse/Recycle Event
Farmers Market Pavilion at 203 S Locust Street, Floyd, VA 24091
https://sustainfloyd.org/programs/recycle-reuse-events/
Accepts small electronics for drop off at the Transfer Station (please take your items directly to the Transfer Station if you are able).
Alternatives
Consider repairing your older computers and electronic devices rather than buying a new one. Repairing your older electronics reduces waste and the need for valuable earth resources that are used to build new devices.
A local school or non profit may be able to use something that no longer works for your needs. Chec around your local area to see where your old devices may be needed.
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Last updated on November 19th, 2024