If you are looking to get rid of your old laptop or PC, don’t just throw it away in the garbage, you can either recycle your old laptop or sell it off where someone else will be more than happy to use it.
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive is a law which has been strictly enforced for a while now, which means that computer retailers and manufacturers have to contribute towards having your WEEE Waste recycled.
Recycle old laptop
There are three options to what you can do with your old laptop or PC, these are the following:
- Take the laptop or PC to your local recycling facility
- Sell it
- Give it away
If you are recycling your old laptop or PC, there are organisations which offer a service where you can take your old computer for nothing. There is also your local council who may run a scheme where either they collect your old laptop/PC or you may have to drop off your laptop/PC and then they recycle the laptop or computer. Another option is being able to return your laptop or computer to the shop where you bought the unit, they may rebuild the laptop/PC and sell it off again.
If you do recycle your old laptop or PC, then you should clear all sensitive personal data stored on your laptop or PC’s hard drive such as passwords, bank account numbers, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and a whole lot more including browsing histories.
There is an option where you can you can give away a working computer to someone who would benefit from it. If you do not find someone then there is third party websites where you can sell your old laptop if it’s working or sell it for parts.
Below is a selection of websites where you can sell off your old laptop or PC:
However, something you should avoid when getting rid of your laptop, is put the laptop in your household waste. This is because laptops have batteries which need to be disposed of responsibly.
Give us a call for a free quote if you need to recycle your old laptop or any other electrical item.