Costco just started a trade-in program. The trade-in will be paid with a costco cash card. The trade in values are not very high.

Now for the hot deal part. If the item has no trade in value, they will recycle it for free with free shipping. This is a great way to get rid of all the old junk(that has no resale value left) you have laying around at no charge.

They also promise that all items will be broken down and recycled and not dumped in a landfill(great for tree huggers).

Costco Recycling

Costco does not run this program. As such, proceed carefully if trading in anything of value.

In answer to questions likely to be forthcoming, the following is from their FAQ:

Who can use the Costco Program?
Anyone who is interested in trading in/recycling a qualifying product.

So, apparently you do NOT need to be a Costco member. However, remember that if your item has a trade-in value, you will receive it in the form of a Costco Cash Card.

nice post op, need to clear out the closet for gf

Circuit City trade in value are better then costco...

i tried like 10 different item.

michiganmother said:A good deal for computer junk...around my neck of the woods you pay $10 for each computer or monitor that you take to the landfill!
i usually just bring them in front of bestbuy
http://communications.bestbuy.com/communityrelations/recyclingevents.asp

Keep in mind that if you have a local e-waste recycling event, that "may" have less of an environmental impact since the material could be shipped in bulk.

Got $64 for a Toshiba PIII - 1G which have been sitting in my room collecting dust. Good deal I checked email this thing have no value well minus all the fee I will end up maybe a little more than $64 but save me all the touble.

Good post OP!

michaelkenyon said:When the Costco recycling deal is the hottest one to be found at FW on a Sunday, it makes me wonder what's going on.

saving deals for BF

Interesting enough ... when you fill out the submission form, it does not "require" the costco membership number. So, it should be open for all to use and if so this is even hotter.