Trying to do the right thing and take a dead laptop (securely wiped) for recycling. Did my research, and found that all Officeworks stores accept computers and laptops, hurray! There is even one easily accessed via public transport!
Except they don't. And the staff have no idea which I can recycle it. And suggested Bunnings. So I've taken an old dead laptop for a long outing this evening.
The staff in store once again tried to tell me they can't take it "because of the battery"
As soon as I said I had an email from the manager, they said, "oh ok, sure, just leave it here". Sounds like the policy is very unclear and no one is quite sure.
I also started to wonder whether the items are actually dismantled and recycled. Or is it like the H&M fabric/fibre recycling, where it all ends up in a tip in another country. I assume the worst...but I've tried.
@Jforced haha oh no. that doesn't surprise me!
I recycled some old laptops at an ewaste disposal at a particular council a little while back, I'd have to look up which one. You have to go during office hours so they'll unlock the bin for you though. Lemme know if you want the details!
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