I exchanged a crusty old iPhone for $75 in store credit at Apple — and it only took 30 minutes (AAPL)

• Earlier this year, Apple debuted a new website that will let you check the value of your old Apple products.
• Apple will give you store credit for working devices, or simply recycle them if they can't be resold. 
• Here's how it works. 

Over the years, I've collected a fair amount of older computers. Obsolete laptops, phones, and accessories are simply collecting dust and growing even more out of date in a series of drawers and boxes.

Earlier this fall, the time of year when Apple usually announces new iPhones or laptops, I thought it was a good time to clear out some of my older gadgetry. 

But you can't just throw old electronics away in the trash. They contain lots of toxic materials that shouldn't end up in landfills. And sometimes, your old phones and laptops retain a little bit of value and can be cleaned up and used again. 

I had an old iPhone 6 that I hadn't used in a year. I brought it into an Apple store without an appointment, and about 30 minutes later, I left with a $75 gift card to Apple. 

Here's how it works: 

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I started at Apple's website, which can estimate how much your old devices are worth.

Visit the site here. 

It guides you through and asks you a series of questions about your device — does it boot up? Is the screen cracked?

My iPhone 6 was in pretty good shape, so they gave me an estimated value of $75, which would be paid in an Apple gift card. The website offered to send me a shipping slip so I could mail my old iPhone in.

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