How to recycle old router et al?

kuepper

Must be a common issue when you get a new router from new provider. You'd think it should be a compulsory service for former providers to recycle them free.No convenient council facility near me to do this at.

busybee100

I usually sell on eBay. Some can be used as extenders.

[Deleted User]

Most ISP will have information on their websites about returning their old routers for free disposal under the WEEE Legislation. However they don't have to offer free postage for you to return said item.

kuepper

I guess there's millions of these going into landfill every year, horrific

onomatopoeia99

kuepper wrote: »

I guess there's millions of these going into landfill every year, horrific

I've been using the same modem and same router for many years.

It's all these manic switchers contributing to plastic waste, pollution and landfill

Owain_Moneysaver

onomatopoeia99 wrote: »

It's all these manic switchers contributing to plastic waste, pollution and landfill

You don't have a choice if it's Sky ADSL, they lock you to their own router.

greyteam1959

Freegle / Freecycle / Trashnothing & all the rest.
Put it on Gumtree or Preloved as a 'Free' item.
Plenty of people can find a use for them.

Croft12

gsmlnx wrote: »

Most ISP will have information on their websites about returning their old routers for free disposal under the WEEE Legislation. However they don't have to offer free postage for you to return said item.

Some do


https://bt.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/53417/~/how-to-return-and-recycle-your-bt-broadband-hub-and-bt-tv-box-for-free


Some ISP work with another router. BT/Plusnet work so do nowtv and sky (iirc?)


Many decent routers can be reconfigured to act as repeater or extenders for wifi.

AndyPK

Sell on ebay.

I did notice one company didn't force you to have one recently.

JJ_Egan

I have sent about six back to BT as per BTs instuctions .
usually get an email and often a recycle bag with new equipment .

logderson

I try to sell it too.