Here in NYC we have a permanent &quot;e-waste&quot; collection center. Some items are patched up, tested, and sold: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.lesecologycenter.org&#x2F;programs&#x2F;ewaste&#x2F;reuse-store&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.lesecologycenter.org&#x2F;programs&#x2F;ewaste&#x2F;reuse-store&#x2F;</a>