EmilyA Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 We have a collection of old laptops, printers etc that we need to dispose of safely. Does anyone know of any scheme / arrangements for doing this in France? We are in Basse Normandie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boiling a frog Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Take them to your local dechetterie http://www.vidangefacile.com/fr/content/30-liste-des-dechetteries-en-basse-normandie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyA Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 Thanks BaF; I knew they will take them, but wondered if there was anything greener, more useful around. I know in the UK there are companies who will take them to recycle in various ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 [quote user="EmilyA"]Thanks BaF; I knew they will take them, but wondered if there was anything greener, more useful around. I know in the UK there are companies who will take them to recycle in various ways.[/quote]That's exactly what they do at the dechetterie.Periodically a man with a van arrives and empties the container (a closed one) of all the electrical items and recycles as much as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinabee Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Some dechetteries will organise the recycling of equipment (e.g. the one at Villedieu) - you can check herehttp://www.eco-systemes.fr/just type in what you want to recycle and then your location and it will give you a list of where you can take the item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Mrs teapot just did that with me and got no takers at all [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 [quote user="EmilyA"]Thanks BaF; I knew they will take them, but wondered if there was anything greener, more useful around. I know in the UK there are companies who will take them to recycle in various ways.[/quote]From your posting : "We have a collection of old laptops, printers etc that we need to dispose of safely", I thought your concern was safety, now we learn it is that they should be recycled, as has been said your local dechetterie will be the best place but they will just get shipped to North Africa in a container for some very ungreen recycling.Some departements have dedicated recycling centres where the long term unemployed are taken on as réinsertion, you may find that you have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 They are known as DEEE (déchets d’équipements électriques et électroniques )http://www.ecologic-france.com/entreprise-recyclage/traitement-deee/ecologic-pour-la-gestion-des-dechets-electriques-et-electroniques-deee-reemploi-recyclage-et-valorisation.htmlhttp://www2.ademe.fr/servlet/KBaseShow?sort=-1&cid=96&m=3&catid=14689http://www.cnetfrance.fr/produits/pc-et-materiel-informatique-recyclage-mode-d-emploi-39362838.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Sam Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Make sure you remove the hard drives first, especially if the PC or laptop has stopped working and the drive may contain sensitive information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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