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With Christmas quickly approaching, Black Friday deals are already filling the screen, so picking up a new TV is very hard to resist. However, with the excitement of buying a new TV, have you considered what to do with the waste? As the world looks to make more conscientious efforts to reduce waste and protect the environment, we explore how to ensure that you are offering the planet your best when buying a new device.
How to Recycle the Packaging of a New TV
Most big brand manufacturers of TVs are significantly reducing the packaging your new TV comes in. The likes of Samsung have even created packaging which can be reused and made into something practical and helpful around the home. They have added a matrix of dots to provide guides to bring your imagination to life with new structures from the cardboard.
Most manufacturers provide their devices in plain brown cardboard, reducing the printed plastic, which prevents the box from being recycled. Instead, they use recycled ink to offer basic descriptions. Inside the box, the instruction manual, which would come looking like a bible, has also been reduced to the minimum, offering online guides with the help of QR codes. However, what about the rest of it? What can you do with the packaging it does come with?
Cardboard Boxes
these can be left kerbside with the rest of your regular recycling collection. Thanks to the reduction in plastic, these are much easier to recycle for local authority-run facilities. We always recommend breaking the box down so you’re not advertising to potential thieves that you have a new TV.
Polystyrene Packaging
Although most manufacturers are removing the polystyrene packaging in favour of cardboard supports and cases, if your device does come in polystyrene, there are a few options. It is 100% recyclable but is a little more difficult than heavier materials to collect. Check local recycling facilities. Although many local facilities don’t accept polystyrene due to its flyaway and lightweight nature, they may let you know where to dispose of it. Large appliance retailers are another option. Many offer to take the packaging off products to improve recycling and minimise waste, so speak to your local retailers and see if they can take any polystyrene waste.
Plastic Wrapping
The plastic coating that protects the frame, screen or device is often the most common item to reach landfills. However, what most people don’t know is that many supermarkets will accept the plastic film for recycling. To minimise waste, they offer to take the plastic wrapping from food items, so it’s always worth a check with your local store to see what they will take.
What to Do With Old Devices
OK, so that’s the packaging of your new cheap LED TV taken care of, but what about your old device? While some may buy a TV for the first time, many customers will replace an old device with a new upgrade. In this case, your old device also needs to be recycled efficiently. There are many options for old TVs than sending them to contaminate the environment at the landfill.
Sell it and get some cash! If your TV is working just fine and you only bought a new one to take advantage of the incredible new features smart TVs now offer, consider selling it. This can help recuperate the money you have just spent on a new one. Even though we provide incredible discount smart TVs it’s always good to have that little bit extra knocked off and find old devices a new home.
Fix it up for another room? If your TV is broken, consider an LED TV repair service. As experts in selling refurbished TVs for over 35 years, we can assess your device and see if we can make any repairs to get it back up and running again. Whether it’s a software malfunction or a cracked screen, it may still be salvable and provide entertainment for another room.
Donate your device. There are so many charities out there looking for tech to help vulnerable people in need. However, a TV may feel like a luxury. For an adult living alone or with children, it may offer the perfect comfort and a break from tough realities. If your TV is working, why not give it to charity, who can sell it for funds to support vulnerable people, or donate it to those who need it most?
Recycle an Old TV Correctly
Like with any electronic devices, taking an old TV to a landfill site can cause significant issues. Although a TV is perfectly safe when in use, the toxins within the device affect the environment when left to decompose. Most TV manufacturers, such as Samsung and Panasonic, work closely with e-waste recycling facilities to help consumers find suitable options for their devices once they reach the end of life. You can search online to find your closest e-waste recycling facility.
Every prominent TV manufacturer aims for a circular economy with the manufacture of their TVs to prevent the damage e-waste has on the environment. So, if you have an old device that you need to get rid of, why not see what services the device manufacturer offers in your local area?
Whether you are looking for a cheap Samsung TV or a cheap sony TV, look through our site for all we offer. Alternatively, give us a call about your old device, and see if we can help get it up and running again.
