Well, I've just bought my 5th camera in 6 years !
(...pretty sad I know,  but these thing just break so damn easily )

I'm not not talking junk here, I have Sony's, Canon's, etc...

Here is what I have:

Sony CyberShot DSC-P43 (4.1 MP) [circa 2004]:
Works, but sometimes the lens lighting just goes wonky,
and all the pics turn out very dark.  No rhyme or reason....
It can work well for 100 shots, and then just crap out.
There appears to be nothing I can do to make it work consistently

Sony Cybershot DSC-P100 (5.1 MP Carl Zeiss lens) [circa 2006 : Paid $600 ! ]
Works, but focus sometimes goes wonky (...noticing a theme here... ? ).
Had the camera sent for repair TWICE, but it's still screwed-up.
Sony denies any problems, but they "clearly" saw the fuzzy pics.

Canon PowerShot SD1000 (Elph) (7.1 MP) [circa 2008]
Works, but lens-cover mechanism broke off (so lens is always exposed)
and zoom does not work. Also, photo review does not work
(ie. can not see picture you just took ).  Other than that, pics are OK  
(..it's what I was using until I bought a new one yesterday... )

I also have a couple of point-and-shoot film cameras, which work fine  (...note the irony there...)
but are probably completely worthless.

I've looked into recycling programs, but only the rechargeable batteries are wanted,
and the rest is sold for scrap and paid by weight to dispose of...

So does anyone want these... ?

I'll GIVE the cameras for FREE if anyone wants them,
but I'd have to charge a token fee for the various 2G memory cards.
(memory stick for Sony,  SD for Canon )

LMK,
Thanks,
Steph

ah .. same boat here! the parade of cameras!

canon G2 (zoom not working)
Sony...something 5 mega (zoom not working)
Sony cybershot 10 mega ( works..keeping )
won a fuji Z35 10 mega at officep party ( double flash driving everyone mad... HELP!)
wife got a nice Nikon D3000 for Christmas...  (obviously a keeper...and I love zooming with the rotating lens instead of a button!)

We were just talking about that subject today...these New Digital cameras are disposible and cannot be repaired. DAM PRICY in the long run!!
I was lucky mine broke down 2 weekes before the warrenty was over couldn't even be fixed!! they gave us a new one,but next time..$$$
my old 35 mm Cannon still works after 25 + years! I wonder if  they still develop film?

For what it's worth, I have a Canon EOS digital SLR purchased in July 2003 which has been totally reliable. Only the battery needed replacement so far. And the lenses are compatible with my Canon EOS 35mm SLR purchased about 20 years ago... also still working 100%.

Steph:  Donate them to a highschool.  Many schools offer photography programs, and would love a donation.  You'd also qualify for a tax receipt, which would more than cover the cost of your memory sticks.

Weird,
My first digital camera, a 2 mp Cannon, is still alive and well, i have it at work for documenting repair and shipping issues... it's been 6-7 years and running strong.
its replacement a 4.? megapixel i got from my brother in law 4 years ago is still working perfectly, I sometimes use it for photos of stuff for sale.
our third camera we got during the summer, when we arrived in Niagara falls and realized we forgot our camera... an 8 mp Sony that was open box and on clearance at futureshop, it works great.

I've never had a digital camera die on me!