Tech in the dustbin - don't throw away, reuse and recycle!

The CD may be on its last legs as people purge their media and go digitalA recent survey of 2000 homeowners revealed that Brits who purge possessions while spring cleaning a living room put technology at the top of the list of items to get rid of! CDs and DVDs are likely to get the chop, as are hi-fis and other physical media as people make the brave step towards digital downloads.

Changing Rooms' Anna Ryder Richardson says the cold weather and the need to stay indoors has made homeowners think more about the environment in which they live.

Here at Click Cleaning we're all for making the most of your home, and obviously because we love cleaning we can understand your dust and dirt going for a burton, but your technology?

There are loads and loads of ways you can re-use old technology, so before you replace your 12" black and white portable with a 80" nuclear powered plasma, read on:

• Put it in another room - after all, wouldn't it be nice to watch Eastenders whilst you're making an omelette?
• Turn it into something else - CDs can be coasters, or an improvised digital scarecrow.
• Donate it to charity - clean and update your home AND get a warm fuzzy feeling inside.
• Give to friends and family - they're probably dying for a Betamax player! Or at least a decent television.
• Talk to local schools - classrooms inevitably need televisions and educational DVDs. Let them know if you have anything you think may help.

On a serious note, please do recycle your old electronics if you do happen to get rid of them - they contain a number of harmful chemicals and substances and take up significant amounts of space in landfill sites.