If you have recently purchased a new printer and do not have enough space to accommodate it, you must be thinking of disposing of your old printer. However, you should be careful not to dispose of your printer like other household waste.
Printers contain many hazardous compounds, and improper disposal of the printer not only contaminates the environment but also poses risks to the human body.
So rather than throwing it haphazardly, you should consider other options like salvaging the usable parts, donating it, or giving it to a refurbisher.
Preparing for Printer Disposal
Before making up your mind to dispose of your printer, I recommend you check the warranty status of your printer. If it is still under the warranty period, you could get it repaired for free.
If you are planning to dispose of your printer as regular waste, you may be prosecuted for mishandling the electronic waste. So, proceed with caution. As a matter of fact, AT&T was oncefined $52 millionfor the haphazard disposal of e-waste.
Also, don’t forget to wipe out your personal data and remove the external SD card before planning to dispose of your printer.
After that, go through the options discussed in the post to know how to dispose of your printer correctly.
Your trash can be a treasure to another person. So, nothing can be a better option than donating your printer if it still works.
you may look after non-profit organizations or get in touch with the community schools or libraries to donate the printer.
When you donate the printer, the receiver is not the only one who gets benefited. In fact, you may claim an income tax deduction on your taxable income. Contact your local government body for further information.
List Your Printer in Online Marketplace
You could also make a few bucks out of your old printer by selling it on an online marketplace. It could be financially helpful if you are willing to buy a new printer.
you may list your printer in second-hand products buying/selling platforms or use emerging digital markets like Facebook Marketplace. You might get a handsome amount depending on the condition of your printer.
If you have laser printers, you might get a bit higher value than inkjet printers. Similarly, having a wireless connectivity option and multifunction series printer (Printer, Scanner, Copier, FAX) is a plus point.
