Old computers how to dispose of them?

Thu 9 May 2019, 12:18

Thanks, Simon. Useful information.

Wed 8 May 2019, 09:31

WEEE Charity in Warrington will securely destroy and recycle your old IT equipment for charitable purposes.  They'll collect from your door.  

 They come with lots of endorsements and I found them friendly and efficient.  (That said, I'm still waiting for them to email me the certificates of destruction a couple of months on...)

https://weeecharity.co.uk

Tue 7 May 2019, 15:32

Make sure you remove all information on the hard drive before you get rid of it. Years ago I came across a free tool called Eraser https://eraser.heidi.ie/. No guarantees from me of course.

Then you might be able to donate it to some refugee action?

Tue 7 May 2019, 13:03 (last edited on Tue 7 May 2019, 13:07)

I take my cartridges to Oxford Vapours 37A Corn St, Witney OX28 6BT where I also pick up new cartridges. 

I am fairly sure that they would take cartridges without an exchange as well. But you could phone to check: 01993 358268

I would struggle to get my desktop computer in the black recycling box &, for security reasons, I wouldn't much like to leave it out on the street in the box. I know I can take it to the tip. But are there any better ideas? 

Tue 7 May 2019, 08:25

What about laser printer cartridges - can I put them in the black box?

Mon 6 May 2019, 21:36

Black recycling box: https://www.westoxon.gov.uk/residents/bins-recycling/a-z-of-waste-and-recycling/

Thu 2 May 2019, 15:00

They are not laptops, witney only take laptops.  I have two dell base units,printer keyboard and screen