How To Dispose Of Charging Cords. One of the easiest ways to recycle any old electronics including cables and chargers is through Best Buy. Spend a few minutes cleaning out your garage or the junk drawer and youre bound to find one or two power or extension cords you no longer use.
Set aside items such as old batteries and that computer mouse for disposal. It comes with a new cable or charger and a port that makes it impossible to use the old cable or charger. Answer 1 of 3.
But 7 years has taken its toll.
Cables wiring and cabling from appliances is classed as waste electrical and electronic equipment. If a power cord feels unusually hot unplug it immediately. However most commercially available cables contain heavy metals and non-biodegradable plastics meaning that throwing them in the landfill is terrible for the environment. Start with family and friends and see who need your charger that are still functional.
