You can throw away or recycle old computers, but why not make a quick buck from the equipment you no longer need (or want)?

This article will show you the recommended places to trade in old computers. Don’t worry if you have private information on those old computers. Each of the following services will wipe the hard drive after it is received.

Best Buy has a fairly extensive and well-known trade-in program that accepts a wide variety of computer brands as well as some lesser-known names like CyberPowerPC and iBUYPOWER. If your computer isn’t on the list, you can trade in the computer’s processor and RAM instead.

The website has a handy trade-in calculator that you can use to calculate how much you will get before you take the computer to a store.