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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Chas Newkey-Burden

For planet and pocket: what happens to your laptop when you trade it in?

Woman handing a laptop to Currys staff
Trading in an old laptop keeps it out of landfill – and can give it a new lease of life. Photograph: Christopher L Proctor/The Guardian

When you’re ready to upgrade to a new laptop, what do you do with your old one? You might be tempted to hang on to it “just in case”, or to sell it online. But the easiest option is often a straightforward trade-in – it’s simple, speedy and sustainable.

On the personal front, when you trade in with a reputable retailer such as Currys, you’ll get a gift card that you can put towards your next laptop without the hassle of creating a listing or haggling over a price with a buyer. And you don’t even have to worry about someone getting their hands on your data as everything will be thoroughly wiped.

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