what to do with an old television ?

Question

I've got a telly approx 8 years old. There's nothing wrong with it - just replacing it. What can I do with the old telly ? I don't think charity shops take electrical goods and I really don't want to just bin it.

Answer 1

have you got a freecycle in the area you live.you go on yahoo and type the area you live and see if there is a group in your area.then join it and advetise it it is so people can get rid of things free and get things free.

Answer 2

Salvation army or any like them will take it, but you have to drop it off somewhere where it won't be sitting out in the elements, like at the shop or during open hours at a drop off center. Call around, some charities will actually come and pick up larger items themselves.

Answer 3

Some charity shops do take electrical goods.

Answer 4

Most charity shops will take electrical goods , try Barnardos

Answer 5

Place it outside your local charity shop they will take it mine took mine a good deed done

Answer 6

take it to a hotel and throw it in the pool from the balcony. Trick is to get a long extention cord so it is still playing when it hits

Answer 7

you may connect a small video camera to watch outside of your home for security or some other task

Answer 8

you can send to a friend of yours who doesn't have t.v. or give it to less fortunate people orphanage of home for the aged. or simply place it somewhere in your house were you can still use it like in the garrage or kitchen

Answer 9

Simple Kill It. Check the following URL for more info

http://www.netreach.net/~kaufman/TV.turnoff.week.html

http://www.hatetv.com/

Answer 10

Give it to Goodwill and someone can buy it and use it. Otherwise put it in an extra bedroom or give it to someone you know. I'll take it.