Disposing of old computer equipment?

[Mustang]

What's the easiest way of doing this these days? Donate to charity?

Have already cleaned the hard disk but not sure how to get rid of it. Dont like the idea of just taking it down the tip!!

[portseven]

What's the easiest way of doing this these days? Donate to charity?

Have already cleaned the hard disk but not sure how to get rid of it. Dont like the idea of just taking it down the tip!!

Thats a bit tricky nowadays, esp with WEE directives etc.

If you do give it to charity make sure you get it in writing that they are now the owners of that kit.

Your local council should be able to point you in the right direction.

[Jawz]

Well taking it down the tip isn't environmentally friendly anyway.. as for charity they are quite fussy these days and usually have a minimum spec that they'll accept. I think there is a company that will pick up your PC and dispose of it. I think it might be free, but can't remember - google it.

[The Lone Gunman]

Throw it onto a railway embankment or canal cutting. That seems to be the usual way.

[gingerjedi]

Try this: http://www.freecycle.org/

Great idea and environmentally friendly too.

[pfeds]

Smash up the hard disk and sell it on eBay stating "full working order".

[portseven]

These guys are quite good too

http://lowtech.org/intro/

[bangface]

Smash up the hard disk and sell it on eBay stating "full working order".

Oh so its you selling them on ebay then!! I'm still waiting for my refund btw!

[Diestl]

Sell it on ebay, your bound to get something for it.

[freakydancer]

Lob it off the top of a car park.

I'd recommend Sainsburys in Walton-On-Thames.