Landfills aren’t equipped to handle the toxic trash we’re generating in increasing amounts. Electronic equipment ofteh contains lead and mercury, among other nasty substances, which can leach from landfills into groundwater.

• The Computer TakeBack campaign offers a list of manufacturers that allow you to return obsolete equipment
• The Wireless Alliancemight mail you a postag-paid envelope for that old cell phone, depending on the model. Also, a lot of local non-profits will take your phone. Sacred Fools Theatre is one of the theatres that I know of, that takes old phones and recycles them
• Dump electronics at the various S.A.F.E. Collection Centers in the city - 800.98.TOXIC
• Head to one of the county’s roving hazardous material collection events to unburden from old fertilizer to drained batteries to moldering paint cans

More recycling links:

• Recycle by Reusing - www.make-stuff.com
• Reuse all that old Stuff - www.geocities.com
• Recycle by Giving - www.freecycle.org
• Global Inheritance - www.globalinheritance.com
• Reduce your Waste - www.epa.gov
• The Salvation Army - www.salvationarmy.org
• Recycle Your Sports Shoes - www.nike.com/nikebiz

If you can suggest more links please post them below.