What to do with old iBook

I found an iBook (blue one) and two PowerBooks G3 in my recycle area. A friend looked at them and said to toss them. Is there a place to recycle these? I hate to toss them in the trash. Does Apple recycle?

Hi, I just checked the recycle value of my beloved iBook. Zero dollars. Hurt my feeling for not quite one second. I love my iBook and still use it. No plan to recycle or part company with my wonderful iBook, Old Faithful. Solid machine. I am doing an important project. Have a notebook or two or three in the house. Guess which one I am using for my project?

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