What can you do with a broken printer?

What to Do with Old Printers

Recycle. The easiest way to get rid of an old printer is to recycle it.
Donate. There are organizations and schools out there where you could donate your printer to someone who still needs it.
Sell. You can always try to sell your old printer to help cover the cost of a new printer.

What can I do with my old laser printer?

Civic amenity sites run by your local council will take small electrical items like printers free of charge from private individuals. You can also return any small electricals to Currys / PC World stores, and many O2 stores, free of charge for recycling — even if you didn’t buy the item there!

What can you make from a printer?

10 surprising things to do with your printer

Print your own pinhole camera. Most of us have used our printers to run off hard copies of our favourite snaps.
Poster-sized prints.
Kids’ games and masks.
Print a camera lens hood.
Greetings cards.
Stickers.
Create stationery.
Enlarge old photos.

Can I throw out a printer?

Like all electronics, printers contain materials, metals, and chemicals that can be dangerous to the environment if you throw them in with your regular trash. Just as you can reuse or recycle empty ink cartridges once they’re empty, you can also safely dispose of your printer.

Are old printers worth anything?

Holding on to an old printer takes away valuable storage space in your home. It may even cost you money, as the ink cartridges for these printers are more expensive and hard to find. The parts of old printers are valuable to those who need replacement parts for their own printer.

Can you put things on top of printer?

Do not place heavy objects on the machine. Doing so can cause the machine to topple over, possibly resulting in injury.

Is a printer garbage or recycle?

Can I throw away my old printer?

The fastest and easiest way to get rid of old printers is to recycle them. Retailers like Best Buy often have labeled recycle bins in the store, so you can just drop off your printers in the designated bin. Other stores that have a recycling program include Target, Staples and Office Depot.