Where To Recycle And Dispose Of Phones And Electronics in ...

The Computer and Communication Products Recycling Programme (CCRP) under the Environmental Protection Department helps citizens to recycle used ... Skiptomaincontent WhereToRecycleAndDisposeOfPhonesAndElectronicsinHongKongWordsbyDorisLam October14,2020 'gallerygrid' 'close' TatlerAsia TatlerAsia TatlerAsia 'carouselleft' 'carouselright' Cover We'relistingwheretorecycle,donateanddiscardyourpre-lovedelectronicdevices(Photo:CourtesyofUnsplash) Readmore Fromsmartphones,computers,tosmarthomegadgetsandeverydayhomeelectronics,thisisTatler’sguidetorecyclinganddisposingelectronicsinHongKong 'gallery' 3 viewGallery 'gallerylist' ShowasList WithAppleHongKong’slatestannouncementontheupcomingreleaseofthe iPhone12,HomePodMiniandmore,we’retakingastepbacktoreevaluatehowwecanbekindertotheenvironmentwhilestayingup-to-datetothelatestelectronictrends.  Seealso:AllTheNewProductsUnveiledAtApple’siPhone12LaunchEvent Above Apple'slatestnewupdatesandproducts,includingthehighlyanticipatedlaunchoftheiPhone12 Readmore Asyearsgoby,youmight’veevenbeguntogatheracollectionofolddevicesthatyounolongeruse.PerhapsyouroldiPhoneislongforgotteninthedrawer,whilethecamerayouboughttenyearsagohasn’tbeentouchedinyears––thankstothenever-endingnewmodelreleasesandthelimitedlifespanofmostelectronics,mostofusprobablyhaveone(ortwo)electronicproductswenolongerneedinourhouse.  Insteadoflettingyouroldgadgetsgatherdust,we'relettingyouknowalltheplacesyoucanrecycleanddisposeofelectronicsinHongKong.Whycan’twethrowawayelectronicsinregularrubbishbins? Unlikeregulartrash,electronicsshouldnotbediscardedinregularrubbishbinsastheycontainhazardoussubstancesthatcanimpacttheenvironmentandpublichealth.Electronicslikesmartphonescontaintoxicchemicalsthatcouldpollutetheairandcontaminatetheenvironmentwhenplacedinalandfill.  Howdoelectronicsgetrecycled? Electronicsareoftenmanuallydisassembledandassortedtoitscomponentpartsbeforebeingtransportedtorecyclersforprocessing.Mobilephonepartssuchaslithiumcanbeextractedtomakenewbatteries,whilemetalsandpreciousmetalsfromcamerasandradioscanbeusedtomanufacturenewproductsinthefuture.  Wherecanwerecycleelectronics? 'galleryimage' 'share' TatlerAsia Above Photo:CourtesyofUnsplash Readmore AppleTradeIn Apple’sveryowntrade-inprogramallowscustomerstotradeintheiroldAppleproductstousetowardstheirnextApplepurchase.Dependingonyourdevicemodel,iPadscanfetchuptoHK$3,500,whileMacbooks’trade-invaluecanreachuptoHK$4,450.Ifyourdeviceisdamagedinawayandisn’teligibleforthetrade-inprogramme,Applealsoofferstorecycleproductsforfreenomatterthemodelorcondition.  BringyourdevicetoanyAppleStoreforinstantcredit,orrequestforaprepaidtrade-inkitorshippinglabelfromAppleforthisprogram.  LearnmoreaboutApple’sTradeInprogramme ComputerandCommunicationProductsRecyclingProgramme TheComputerandCommunicationProductsRecyclingProgramme(CCRP)undertheEnvironmentalProtectionDepartmenthelpscitizenstorecycleusedcomputerequipmentandcommunicationproductssuchasdesktopcomputers,laptops,monitors,printers,scanners,mobilephones,routersandmore.  Withover1,600housingestatesandbuildingsparticipatingundertheCCRPprogramme,aswellas14designatedpubliccollectionpoints,youcanevenrequestforafree-of-chargebulkpick-upcollectionserviceifyouhavemorethanfivepiecesofcomputerequipment.  LearnmoreaboutTheComputerandCommunicationProductsRecyclingProgramme CaritasComputerWorkshop Workingalongsidethegovernment’sComputerRecycleProgramme,CaritasComputerWorkshopprovidesHongKongerswithaplacetorecycletheircomputerequipment.Aftercollectingtherecycleddevices,theworkshopwillsortthroughtheproductstodeterminewhetheritcanbeupcycledanddonatedtopeopleinneed,ordisassembledandrecycledforparts.  FillintheonlinedonationformwithyourcontactanddonationdetailsandCaritaswillcontactyouforcollectiondetailsin3-5weeks.  LearnmoreaboutCaritasComputerWorkshop ThreeHongKong  Frombatteries,chargers,headphonesandUSBcables,ThreeHongKonghasplacedrecyclingboxesinselectedbranchestoencouragepeopletorecycleunwantedhandsetandhandsetaccessoriesundertheirRecyclingofHandsetsandAccessoriesprogramme.TheitemswillbecollectedthenpassedtotheEnvironmentalProtectionDepartmentandothergreengroupstopromoteenvironmentalawareness.  LearnmoreabouttheRecyclingofHandsetsandAccessoriesProgramme Seealso:WhereToDonateYourUnwantedClothingInHongKong 'galleryimage' 'share' TatlerAsia Above Photo:CourtesyofUnsplash Readmore WaysToUpcycleOldElectronics DonateElectronicsToNGOs NGOssuchasCrossroadsFoundation,HappyShop,Mother’sChoiceandHongKongSalvationArmyallacceptdonationsforelectricalappliancessuchaspersonalcomputers,camerasandmore.Givingyouroldelectronicsasecondlife,thedonationsareeithergiventoindividualsinneedorofferedforsaleatvariouslocations.  PassThemDownToFriendsAndFamily Nolongerneedyourgadget?Maybesomeoneinyourcirclemight—lookforcreativewaystoupcycleyouroldelectronicssuchaspassinganoldApplewatchtothelittleoneswithApple’snewFamilySetup.  Swapoutthewatchwristbandwithakid-friendlysize,andyou’llbeabletousetheApplewatchinabrandnewway.ThankstoApple’snewfeatures,userscannowusetheAppleWatchtotracklovedone’slocation,makingiteasierforparentstostayconnectedwithkidsthroughouttheday.  Seealso:EverythingYouNeedToKnowAboutTheNewiPhone12Models Tags recycling upcylcing electronics homegadgets apple iphone12 relatedarticles TatlerAsia Style AppleLaunchesLimited-EditionAirPodsProtoCelebrateChineseNewYear TatlerAsia Power&Purpose Here'sHowAppleBecametheWorld'sFirst$3TrillionDollarCompany TatlerAsia Style Review:TheiPhone13IsMinibutMighty©2022TatlerAsiaLimited.Allrightsreserved. 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