Recycle Old Intercoms, Central Vacuum Systems and Other Appliances

We all know that recycling is an essential part of any conservation effort, and that's what green building is all about. But if we are honest, there are a lot of us that have to weigh the benefit of recycling against our own time constraints. There are lots of businesses that recognize this and now offer their customers free recycling. I first noticed this on the Apple website, but then I began to notice many other online companies joining in. If you are replacing an old appliance, look for a company that offers free recycling. They should have a green page on their website where their recycling policy is clearly stated. What seems to be the usual policy is this: if you send them the old appliance they will recycle it for you. This works great for smaller appliances, like toaster ovens, central vacuums, or intercoms where your shipping costs may only run twenty or thirty dollars, but for larger items like stoves and refrigerators check out recyclingcenters.org. They will give you the addresses for all the recycling centers in your area.