Traders can collect

I refer to the letter from Mark Deamer headlined 'Obsolete laptop' (South China Morning Post, April 16).

Old computers that are still functional and have a certain second-hand market value are collected by traders and recyclers for use either locally or overseas.

But if the computers are totally obsolete and have no second-hand value, they are often collected for recovery of usable parts before selling as scrap. There are also charity organisations and green groups running small-scale recovery schemes to donate old computers to those in need of them.

tions/wrfpoutlets.html). Mr Deamer may also call our recycling helpline (27552750) if he needs more specific advice on possible outlets for his obsolete laptop.

LAWRENCE WONG