Ideal Bite

Having trouble letting go of your old PC?

Submitted by idealbite on Mon, 09/25/2006 - 6:00pm.

The Bite:

When you spend as much time in front of the computer screen as we do, you get a little attached. Minimize separation anxiety by sending your old PC to a better place, like a charity or trade-in center.

The Benefits:

Much less waste. A typical desktop PC weighs about 60 lbs - and 3/4 of obsolete computers go to landfills!
Get credit toward your new computer and other tech equipment like iPods with trade-in programs.
Donations are tax deductible and benefit schools and non-profits.

Personally Speaking:

The Ideal Bite team is split - Heather, Jen and Brett work from PCs, and Sara and Toshio from Macs. We could all spend hours debating why ours is the better choice - but we got tips to write...

Wanna Try:

eCycling - comprehensive directory of computer donation, recycling and trade-in programs.
Toshiba Trade-Ins - Jen got part of her new computer paid for through this program.
Ideal Bite's Freecycle Tip - offer up your old computer and then some.
Energy Star Computers - for your next purchase, here's a list of energy-efficient computers.