# Tech Toy Trade In Costco Swaps for Cash By Trend Huntress | Published 2007-10-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trade-in-your-tech-toys-costco-swaps-for-cash References: [greensight](http://www.greensight.com/CostcoTrades/Common/equiptypes.aspx?SiteXfrMsg=1) Who hasn't had the dilemma of what to do with old computers, printers, and other tech goo-gaw? Wholesale giant [Costco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costco-executive-members) is now offering a [trade in program](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furloopio) for your unused hardware. They've partnered with Greensight Technologies to take back laptops, mp3 players, digital cameras and more and offer you a Costco gift card in return. Objects like fax machines, inkjet printers and old CRT monitors aren't worth cash but they will be recycled. If it is determined that your old junk isn't worth anything, then Greensight will opt to recycle your gadgets instead. They have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to landfills, everything they receive will be reused or recycled. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tech Toy Trade-in:** Opportunity for retailers to offer trade-in programs for old tech gadgets and incentivize customers with gift cards. - **E-waste Recycling:** Growing trend of companies partnering with technology recycling firms to responsibly recycle old electronic devices and prevent them from ending up in landfills. - **Circular Economy:** Increasing emphasis on recycling and reusing electronic devices as part of a circular economy model to reduce waste and environmental impact. ### Where This Applies - **Retail:** Opportunity for retailers like Costco to implement trade-in programs and attract customers with gift card incentives. - **Technology Recycling:** Growth potential for technology recycling firms partnering with retailers to help recycle old electronic devices and minimize e-waste. - **Environmental Services:** Opportunity for companies in the environmental services industry to expand their operations and provide responsible recycling solutions for electronic waste. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [E-Waste Take-Back Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-take-back-box.md) - [Interactive E-Waste Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cash-for-trash.md) - [Streamlined Used Tech Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/its-worth-more.md) - [Second Hand Gaming Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/second-hand.md) - [Circular Furniture Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buy-back-and-resell.md) - [Virtual Recycling Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intel-and-dell.md) - [Water Bottle Trade-In Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-bottle-tradein.md) - [Budget-Conscious Tech Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openboxca.md) - [Trade-In Program Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furloopio.md)