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For heaven’s sake, don’t throw out your old computer! That’s because a computer can be recycled.

The first stage for recycling is to use the old keyboard, mouse, and monitor with your new PC. If you know this recycling tidbit before you buy the new computer, you can save money by buying just the console, or the main part of the PC.

The second stage for recycling is to turn in your old PC to a recycling center. Though the computer guts may be useless to you, they do have value.

Of course, you can always hang on to your old PCs for a while. In fact, I keep my old PC on the network for a few weeks to ensure that the new one has everything I need. If not, I can fire up the old one and copy over files or jot down information.

Eventually my old computers end up in my garage on some shelves. I call it the Bone Yard. After a few years, I recycle the old computer.

✔ If the new PC comes with its own keyboard and mouse, keep the old ones as spares.

✔ You can always retire the old PC to the rumpus room for the kids to use. They’ll hate you for it and whine about buying a new one. Don’t worry: You’ll give in soon enough.

✔ Old PCs can be donated to charities, but call first to see if they want one. Sometimes old computers aren’t worth the trouble. (Ask your kids.)

✔ One item you might not want to recycle is the old PC’s hard drive. If possible, remove it from the old computer’s console. If the hard drive contains sensitive information, have it destroyed. Outfits that shred documents offer hard drive destruction services, should security be a concern to you or your presidential campaign.