Title: How to dispose of a laptop or PC
Headings: How to dispose of a laptop or PC
How to dispose of a laptop or PC
What do you do with a laptop or PC that’s come to the end of its life? We explain everything you need to know about recycling, selling and ensuring your personal data is removed
How to dispose of a laptop or PC: Recycle it
How to dispose of a laptop or PC: Freecycle it
How to dispose of a laptop or PC: Sell it
How to dispose of a laptop or PC: Personal data
How to dispose of a laptop or PC: choose a new laptop, PC or tablet
Author: Jim Martin, Editor

Content: We’ll look at these in turn and then explain how to delete all your data from the hard drive. How to dispose of a laptop or PC: Recycle it
Back in 2007, the WEEE directive came into force. You’ve probably not given it one thought since it was all over the news back then, but these days electronics aren’t simply dumped in land fill. In theory you should be able to return electrical or electronic devices to the shop where you bought them, but that’s easier said than done if you bought your laptop online. The easiest thing to do is to take the computer to your local recycling facility; you can check your council’s website to find out where that is. You can also search on Recycle-More to find local recycling centres. It should then be sent on to a specialist dismantler which will extract any toxic substances from the machine before shredding it or recycling any reusable parts. What you can’t do is to put a laptop or PC in your household waste.