IPod Mini crashed - now what do or can I do?

Seems like my iPod Mini has crashed.
It seems like it tries to boot up but I just hear what seems like the disk spining, stoping, spining, stopping, like a stuck record. Not sure if something is fried or not. I was charging before this happened and it seemed to get pretty hot.
Looks like the product is obsolete and it is not possible to get it fixed. Not sure if putting in a new drive and battery would fix it.
It was a great product. What should I do with it? What does the community recommend?
Throw it away? How do I properly dispose of it?

There are still several 3rd party repair centers out there who can repair the device for you. Or if you are up for the challenge, you can still purchase replacement parts for pretty cheap from several sites including Amazon and eBay.
As for recycling, there are also several options. One of them is Apple.
http://www.apple.com/recycling/
Personally, I would go for the repair option, because it's always fun reviving an older piece of hardware. But sometimes it best to just let something go and properly dispose of it.
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