How to Get Paid to Recycle Old Electronics

Many people have a lot of old electronics around their house. Instead of just throwing out these items, you can get paid to recycle them. There are many websites that will pay you in different ways for your old electronic equipment. In some cases you can receive cash while other times you can receive gift cards.

• Get together all of your electronics that you want to recycle. You can recycle old cell phones, eReaders, tablets and many other electronic devices. Make sure you clear out your devices before you send them. You do not want to send anything that still has your personal information on it.


• Navigate to yourenew.com to be paid to recycle old electronics. Type in the name of your device in the search box, and then click the “Search” button. Look through the devices that are listed and find the one that matches what you have. Click the “Get Paid” button. Answer a few questions about your device, and then click the “How Much” button. The dollar amount they will send you for your device will display on the screen. Click the “Add to Recycle Bin” button. When you are finished, click the “Checkout” button for instructions on how to send them your electronics.


• Navigate to gazelle.com to be paid to recycle your old electronics. This website works in much the same way as the one above. Enter your electronic device into the search box, and then find your exact device. You can ship the device to them and they will send you cash or a gift card. You can also give the money to charity, if you prefer.


• Find many other websites that will pay you to recycle your old electronics. Navigate to your favorite search engine, such as Google or Bing. Search for keywords “recycle old electronics” and find websites that will pay you money for them.