How to Recycle Old Electronics Safely
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How to Recycle Old Electronics Safely

What counts as e-waste, how to protect your data and where it goes.

Why e-waste is special

Electronics contain metals worth recovering and materials that should not be in a landfill. Recycling keeps both in the loop.

What counts

TVs, monitors, computers, laptops, printers, phones, routers, game consoles, speakers and small appliances are typical e-waste.

Protect your data

Back up what you need, sign out of accounts and wipe or factory-reset devices. For drives, a wiping tool or physical removal is the most reliable.

Batteries and bulbs

Remove batteries if you can and keep them separate. Many retailers accept household batteries and bulbs.

Where it goes

E-waste recyclers dismantle devices, recover metals and plastics and dispose of hazardous parts correctly. Ask where your items will go.

Offices and organizations

Businesses may want a list of items recycled. Tell us when you book and we can provide one.

Our advice in one sentence

Wipe your data, keep batteries separate and use a real e-waste stream.

Questions

Quick answers.

Is a factory reset enough?

For most phones, yes. For computers, a wiping tool is better.

Do you take CRT TVs?

Yes. They are heavy and need recycling.

Can you take a big batch from an office?

Yes. We handle office refreshes.

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