How to recycle old router et al?

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kuepper
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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.
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  • busybee100
    busybee100 Posts: 1,530 Forumite
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    I usually sell on eBay. Some can be used as extenders.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,655 Forumite
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    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
    kuepper Posts: 1,360 Forumite
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    I guess there's millions of these going into landfill every year, horrific
  • onomatopoeia99
    onomatopoeia99 Posts: 6,964 Forumite
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    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 :(
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  • Owain_Moneysaver
    Owain_Moneysaver Posts: 11,357 Forumite
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    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.
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  • greyteam1959
    greyteam1959 Posts: 4,576 Forumite
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    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
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    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
    AndyPK Posts: 4,241 Forumite
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    Sell on ebay.

    I did notice one company didn't force you to have one recently.
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    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
    logderson Posts: 7 Forumite
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    I try to sell it too.
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