What to do with old audio equipment Audio equipment such as stereos, speakers, turntables, CD players, and MP3 players that are clean and in good working order can be donated to thrift stores.Select types of audio equipment can be recycled at Batteries Plus and Best Buy Anything that runs on a cord or battery can be recycled at Midwest Recycling Center, Secure E-Cycle, and Lee’s Summit Resource Recovery Park. Batteries Plus Best Buy Midwest Recycling Center Secure E-Cycle Lee’s Summit Resource Recovery Park Where should it go? Find a recycle spot Where can you recycle or donate audio equipment in the Kansas City area? Search our database. Search now