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How to dispose of electrical cables.

Recommended answerCables contain recoverable copper and plastic and should use an electronics or scrap-cable route.
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Recommended route

Use an electronics collection point, retailer take-back or authorised metal recycler.

Before disposal or return

  1. Bundle cables safely.
  2. Remove connected devices where practical.

Do not

Do not burn insulation or place cables in ordinary household recycling.

Reference sources

U.S. EPA — electronics donation and recyclingOpen source ↗Recycle Now — electrical item recyclingOpen source ↗

Checked 2026-08-16

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