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: Hence the questions above. The reason it’s important to reduce and reuse first is that they’re the most environmentally friendly options. Although recycling is better for the environment than sending something to a landfill, it still uses energy and resources like fuel and water. This means recycling inevitably increases your carbon footprint and environmental impact. How concerned are you about disinfecting while cleaning? I disinfect everything, even clothes I only disinfect surfaces Not too concerned, I only disinfect occasionally
Step 2: Wipe your personal data (before you reuse or recycle your laptop)
If you’ve decided you definitely need to get rid of your laptop, it’s vital you take steps to remove your personal data before you dispose of your laptop or computer. That applies whether you pass it on, donate it, sell it or recycle it. Some charities offer to do this for you. But the safest way is to do it yourself, so here’s our advice...
Back up your files
Before you do anything else, make sure you back up all the files you want to keep.