If you’re looking to get rid of some of your gear, you can check out this excellent Gadgetell Guide on how to stay on the bleeding edge of tech. If you’re feeling a different type of green, you can also recycle your gear. There is a new program called “The TradeUps” program from Market Velocity more »

Today NextWorth introduced its new cell phone trade in service. The company, which specializes in trade in and recycling programs for electronics, will now accept cell phones from every carrier and manufacturer. Simply go to their site, search for your device in their database, provide the requested information about condition and accessories included and an instant quote is provided. You can chose to receive your money as a check, payment via Paypal, or as a Target or Amazon giftcard. If your device has no value, they will still take it for recycling and offer free shipping to them.

For the past year or so gadget companies have been trying to go green. They’ve released products made of more recyclable materials, started taking back old gadgets, and recycling those old gadgets. And of all days of the year, it makes sense to announced expanded efforts in recycling on Earth Day. Sony is doing just more »

Starting with “Paul Blart: Mall Cop,” Sony will be going more green with its DVD and Blu-ray packaging.

The packaging for the home video version of “Paul Blart” will use only 80% of the plastic that is currently used. Recycled paper will be used for the box art. Even the shrink wrap used will be lighter. Oh, and there won’t be a cardboard sleeve, either. All of this means a more green package.

A greener package is also a lighter one. Sony will probably be able to cut shipping costs to help out their bottom line. Maybe this will help them get out of the mess they’ve been in for a while now.

If you’re like me, you probably have an old PC (or two) laying around. It’s a box you think you’ll do something with. Maybe you’ll take the plunge and put that PC in a new case like a toaster or something. Perhaps you are unsatisfied by using that large tower as a side table. Here’s a round up of 5 things you can do with an old PC.

At Gadgetell, we’re big into helping out the planet. In Mountain View, California, Sony is running a recycling event. They will be accepting electronics from any brand (not just Sony stuff) on March 28th, 9AM to 4PM at the Shoreline Amphitheater. Not only will they be accepting your junky old electronics, but the first 2,000 more »

We, here at Gadgetell, are fans of the planet. After all, what fun are electronic toys without a place to stay? Best Buy’s electronics recycling program is now available at every Best Buy location. Best Buy says they will recycle your electronics safely. Inside many of our favorite products are hazardous materials that need to more »

Do you consider yourself an environmentally conscious person? Do you recycle your paper, aluminum, cardboard? That’s all well and good, but what about your electronic waste? Last week, Electronic Recyclers International (ERI) and KSEE-TV, Central Valley’s News Station and Fresno, California NBC affiliate organized a free electronic waste recycling program for residents of the Fresno area.

Participants of the “RecyclAthon” were invited to drop off their old electronics at the ERI headquarters: computer monitors, televisions, radios, and other electronics. The program beat expectations and the final tally estimated an astounding 198,000 pounds of waste were dropped off for recycling.

There’s a lot of ways to recycle electronics now, mostly through companies such as Apple, Dell, Toshiba, HP and others, Do you know if they are recycling them? Tekserve, the largest independent Apple store in New York City (and New York State as well), is teaming with Lower East Side Ecology Center to offer free more »

Yes, right now, South America is buzzing with trucks delivering goods. All these trucks are hoping to blow a tire as soon as possible, so they pour on the miles and take the bumpiest route all in an effort to protect your iPhone, laptop and other gadgetry. OK, so the trucks may be doing nothing more »