Recycling plastic is easy. You will almost always find recycling cans next to trash cans in public. But what about technology? Let's say you have an old laptop that you don't need anymore, and you don't want it to just sit and gather dust. Do you know what to do? Find out the different methods you can pass on your old device that both free your shelf space and does good for the environment! |
Recycling
Take the green initiative!
Go green!
Save the planet!
In other words, recycle. Recycling has been a big topic for the last few years and there’s been a lot of PSA (public service announcements) and companies that have decided to take the stand and protect the environment. While we’re on the subject of recycling, let’s dive into how to handle recycling electronic devices, such as your old laptop(s). There are recycle bins everywhere there are trashcans so plastic is easy. Find the nearest one to you.
But how do you recycle your electronic devices?
“The easiest thing to do is to take the computer to your local recycling facility” says Jim Martin of UK’s PC Advisor. You can read the article here.
You can locate the nearest recycling center by following this link or do a quick search online.
Because laptops have battery components, you cannot just put your laptop into household waste. If you would like more information on proper recycling, there are various sources online for you to check them out. You can also contact your local waste management.
Selling
If your old laptop still has value, you also have the opportunity to sell the device. Ask around locally and see who is looking for a decent laptop that is affordable and still up to date. Let’s face it; new laptops today are not cheap. A decent one could cost as much as $500, and more power ones go into the thousands range. LAPTOP online editorial director goes into more detail on a blog post at Laptop Mag.
You can also try selling online at sites such as Ebay, Craigslist, Amazon trade-in, or Best Buy trade-in are some recommended methods. 15 Best Places to Sell Used Laptops for Cash and Five Web Sites that Turn Your Used Electronics into Money provide some good pointers to follow. Of course, if these resources are insufficient to your needs, a quick Google search will always bring you more results!
Labdoo
There’s one more method available if you don’t want to hang on to your old device anymore. This may be a little biased, however, if it adds another option to your pocket, why not hear us out?
We receive laptops of all different makes, shapes, and sizes. Some are in better condition than others, and some were running on older operating systems. But we don’t discriminate. We love a good challenge when it comes to repairing these laptops, and when we succeed in “reviving” the devices, it only makes the experiences that much sweeter.
Our laptops are specially tagged and given their own individual IDs. Here’s the post that talked about tagging. We do this for a few reasons. One of which is to keep an accurate record of how many devices we have repaired and delivered to partnering schools. A second one would be the ability to identify exactly which laptop it is so if the laptop isn’t working properly, we can look it up in our database. The most important reason would be that laptop donors are able to locate the whereabouts of their device. Our mission is to bring access to education to underprivileged children around the world, and we absolutely mean it! The Labdoo Global Actions Feed is regularly updated with projects from all the hubs and edoovillages.
You have three options listed here to help guide you if and when you think about parting with your old laptop. You can also do your own research and see which method you will be most satisfied with. The choice is 100% yours to make. You call the big shots! There’s not really a best route to take, only different ways you may consider.
Take the green initiative!
Go green!
Save the planet!
In other words, recycle. Recycling has been a big topic for the last few years and there’s been a lot of PSA (public service announcements) and companies that have decided to take the stand and protect the environment. While we’re on the subject of recycling, let’s dive into how to handle recycling electronic devices, such as your old laptop(s). There are recycle bins everywhere there are trashcans so plastic is easy. Find the nearest one to you.
But how do you recycle your electronic devices?
“The easiest thing to do is to take the computer to your local recycling facility” says Jim Martin of UK’s PC Advisor. You can read the article here.
You can locate the nearest recycling center by following this link or do a quick search online.
Because laptops have battery components, you cannot just put your laptop into household waste. If you would like more information on proper recycling, there are various sources online for you to check them out. You can also contact your local waste management.
Selling
If your old laptop still has value, you also have the opportunity to sell the device. Ask around locally and see who is looking for a decent laptop that is affordable and still up to date. Let’s face it; new laptops today are not cheap. A decent one could cost as much as $500, and more power ones go into the thousands range. LAPTOP online editorial director goes into more detail on a blog post at Laptop Mag.
You can also try selling online at sites such as Ebay, Craigslist, Amazon trade-in, or Best Buy trade-in are some recommended methods. 15 Best Places to Sell Used Laptops for Cash and Five Web Sites that Turn Your Used Electronics into Money provide some good pointers to follow. Of course, if these resources are insufficient to your needs, a quick Google search will always bring you more results!
Labdoo
There’s one more method available if you don’t want to hang on to your old device anymore. This may be a little biased, however, if it adds another option to your pocket, why not hear us out?
We receive laptops of all different makes, shapes, and sizes. Some are in better condition than others, and some were running on older operating systems. But we don’t discriminate. We love a good challenge when it comes to repairing these laptops, and when we succeed in “reviving” the devices, it only makes the experiences that much sweeter.
Our laptops are specially tagged and given their own individual IDs. Here’s the post that talked about tagging. We do this for a few reasons. One of which is to keep an accurate record of how many devices we have repaired and delivered to partnering schools. A second one would be the ability to identify exactly which laptop it is so if the laptop isn’t working properly, we can look it up in our database. The most important reason would be that laptop donors are able to locate the whereabouts of their device. Our mission is to bring access to education to underprivileged children around the world, and we absolutely mean it! The Labdoo Global Actions Feed is regularly updated with projects from all the hubs and edoovillages.
You have three options listed here to help guide you if and when you think about parting with your old laptop. You can also do your own research and see which method you will be most satisfied with. The choice is 100% yours to make. You call the big shots! There’s not really a best route to take, only different ways you may consider.