Mobile phones:
- Buy Refurbished phones:
- Buy refurbished phones from Swappie or Refurbed.ie
- Repair phones:
- Many electronics and phone shops do mobile phone repairs, eg. Vodafone.
- Sell your phone to:
- Swappi
- CeX
- CashGadgetExchange.com
- Envirofone
- Vodafone.ie – operates a trade-in scheme when you buy a new phone.
- What do I do with my old mobile phone?
Computers and laptops:
- Buy and Sell:
- Buy and sell computers, laptops, etc. at CeX – online store in Ireland.
- Buy and Sell sites
- Many pawn shops (some listed here) buy and sell computers and electronics.
- Buy Refurbished:
- Buy refurbished computers at Refurbed.ie.
- Refurbished Apple Macs – Techstar.ie and Apple store.
- Wisetek (Cork) – refurbished computers, laptops, tablets, etc.
- Repair:
- There are many computer repair shops around Ireland – do a google search for one in your town – or check Ireland’s repair directory here.
- Apple – self service (home repair)
- Donate:
- Donate to schools in Ireland via Camara.
- Buy New:
- Iameco – sustainable, eco-friendly computers designed for reusability (based in Dublin).
Printer Cartridges:
- Used printer cartridges:
- Can be returned to the seller if they accept them. Some sellers provide a bag in which to return the cartridge when empty.
- The Cartridge Shop – accepts used cartridges, also refills cartridges
- Some charities accept used cartridges.
- Any shop that sells printer cartridges should accept returns, eg. Harvey Norman.
- Some Currys outlets have a collection box for printer cartridges.
- They can be brought to your local civic amenity site for recycling.
Games Consoles:
- Buy and Sell:
DVDs, CDs and Vinyl:
- Buy and Sell:
- CeX – DVDs
- Discogs – global marketplace for used CDs and vinyl
- CDWorld.ie
- Decluttr.com
- World of Books – used CDs and vinyl
- Charity shops also sell CDs.
- Thriftify.ie – sells CDs, DVDs and vinyl from charity shops
- Buy and Sell and Freecycle sites.
- Freebird Records (Dublin – DVDs, CDs and vinyl)
- Spindizzy Records (Dublin)
- Plugd Records (Cork)
- Records & Relics (Cork)
- Recycling:
- CDs and DVDs cannot currently be recycled. Plastic cases can be placed in your recycling bin, according to MyWaste.ie.
TVs, Camcorders and cameras:
- Buy and Sell:
- Buy and Sell TVs, cameras and camcorders at CeX – online store in Ireland.
- Buy and Sell sites.
- Rentals:
- TV rentals at Payasyouview.tv – Dublin.
Sky Box:
- Can be sent back to the company – they will supply a pre-paid box on request for sending it by post.
Stereos:
- Pre-owned stereos at CloneyAudio.ie and HifiHut.ie (Dublin)
- Buy and Sell sites.
What to do with end-of-life electronics?
- End of life electronics and electrical items are known as WEEE – waste electrical and electronic equipment.
- Electronics at end of life can be brought to any shop that sells the same type of item. The shop is obliged to send these items for recycling.
- From Curry’s website:
“Whenever you like, and without buying anything new, you can take to your local Curry’s PC World store any electricals or electronics you no longer want for free recycling. We accept everything from computers to toasters, and floor cleaners to TVs, whether bought from us or someone else.”
- Alternatively, you can bring the item to your nearest civic amenity site for recycling.
- What can I recycle – from WEEE.ie
- Old VHS/Videotape cassettes