Title: How to dispose of a laptop or computer the eco-friendly way
Headings: How to dispose of a laptop or computer the eco-friendly way
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How to dispose of a laptop or computer the eco-friendly way
Thinking of throwing away your old laptop? Stop right there! We’ve got some greener ideas.
Step 1: Ask yourself, do you really need to dispose of the laptop?
How concerned are you about disinfecting while cleaning?
Step 2: Wipe your personal data (before you reuse or recycle your laptop)
Back up your files
Do a factory reset
Use data-shredding software
Remove the hard drive
Step 3: Find a way for your laptop to be reused
Hand it over to the kids
Pass it on to friends or family
Sell it or give it away online
Donate it to charity
Step 4: Laptop and computer recycling (for when all else fails)
Where can you recycle your laptop?
Want to know more about what you can recycle?

Content: Here’s your step-by-step green guide to computer and laptop disposal. Step 1: Ask yourself, do you really need to dispose of the laptop? Energy, fuel and resources are used to build new computers and laptops. So before you start looking at how to dispose of your laptop, you need to ask yourself, do you really need to get rid of it in the first place? Do you really need a new one? And if your current laptop does have an issue, could it be repaired or have its software upgraded rather than replaced? Why is this important? Well, it comes back to the core principles of reducing waste that goes to landfill – reduce, reuse and recycle (in that order). ‘ Reduce’ in this context means reducing the number of natural resources you use – so you only buy things you really need.