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Old Laptop Disposal

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  • 20-08-2021 2:48pm
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    Gael23
    Registered Users Posts: 12,113 ✭✭✭✭


    I have a broken laptop that I want to get rid of safely but I have no idea how?

    it’s not worth anything but I wouldn’t like it to cost me to dispose of it either



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    davo2001
    Registered Users Posts: 3,318 ✭✭✭davo2001


    Bring it to any recycling centre for free, make sure the HDD is not recoverable (smash it with a hammer) before bringing it in.



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    mondeoman72
    Registered Users Posts: 870 ✭✭✭mondeoman72


    You are over thinking this. If you are concerned with privacy, and not satisfied with formatting the drive, and recycling, then pull the hard drive out and put a drill through it.

    Then the remains can be dropped into the dump or any of the recycling points for free. There is no charge as it comes under WEEE regulations.



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    wandererz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,568 ✭✭✭wandererz


    Is there a Powercity near you?

    They normally have a metal cage at the entrance or exit where you can throw in your electrical items.



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    Gael23
    Registered Users Posts: 12,113 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    My dog chewed through the charger cable when he was a puppy so I can’t turn it on to delete everything, it was kind of broken before then though!

    I’ll check out the power city thing. Does the battery need to be disposed of separately?



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    wildwillow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,159 ✭✭✭wildwillow


    Just destroy the HDD and drop it into Power city or recycling depot. There is no charge. No need to remove battery.



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