6 Ways to Recycle!

Books
If you have old book-club picks to get rid of, consider taking them to a used book store!

Unused Gift Cards
Score up to 92% of the value of unused cards and 25% of the value of expired cards. For the best deal, go to the aggregated site GiftCardGranny.com, which searches all buy-back sites and lists their offering prices.

Electronics
Radio Shack, Target and Sprint have started teaming up with reselling sites like NextWorth.com and Gazzelle.com to buy back old cell phones, cameras and laptops in stores. Just bring in items for an appraisal. Most stores offer store credit only. If you prefer cash, go directly through sites like BuyMyTronics.com and SellCell.com for an estimate.

CDs and DVDs
SecondSpin.com, CashforCDs.com and AbundaTrade.com offer the best prices for CDs, DVDs, video games and records. These sites usually offer free shipping and send a check upon receipt of the items.

Old Appliances
Working appliances can earn you quick cash when you put them up for sale on craigslist.org

Recyclables
Recycle and ear rewards in the process. Log on to RecycleBank.com or call 888-727-2978 to sign up for the organization's free Home Recycling program. The nationwide program teams up with local governments and waste haulers to gibe eligible households a recycling bun wuth a computer chip that monitors weight. Each time the bin is picked up, you're allotted points based on the bin's weight. Those points can then be used toward rewards like $10 gift cards to The Home Depot, Best Buy or Panera Bread, coupons off groceries or discounts at various online sites.