Disposal/recycling of old dive computers?

[SeaHorse81]

I have an old Cressi dive computer which was rendered inoperable by its original owner -- apparently, working on your own dive computer is a hazardous undertaking even for the technically inclined.

Anyway, it's been sitting around for some years now and I was getting ready to throw it away, then wondered if there are hazardous waste issues with dive computers. Is it okay to just pitch it in the trash, or does it need special handling?

Thanks much for any input.

 

[oly5050user]

check with different companies. The old non working computer may be worth something on a trade in for new. Every now and again companies like sherwood or oceanic have a deal going on that they credit you some $ towards a new one. Usually does not matter who made the old one.

 

[Scared Silly]

Send it back to the mfg. or at a minimum take it to you local waste disposal when they will have a place for old electronics. Do not just throw it into the trash.

 

[SeaHorse81]

Thanks much for the information. It definitely won't go in the trash now, one way or another. I'm just glad I thought to ask before I pitched it.

 

[DiveNav]

I have an old Cressi dive computer which was rendered inoperable by its original owner -- apparently, working on your own dive computer is a hazardous undertaking ....

Why?

......Anyway, it's been sitting around for some years now and I was getting ready to throw it away, then wondered if there are hazardous waste issues with dive computers. Is it okay to just pitch it in the trash ......

Send it to me. We have quite a collection here .... including an historical Edge

Alberto (aka eDiver

 

[KD8NPB]

check with different companies. The old non working computer may be worth something on a trade in for new. Every now and again companies like sherwood or oceanic have a deal going on that they credit you some $ towards a new one. Usually does not matter who made the old one.

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[SeaHorse81]

Send it to me. We have quite a collection here .... including an historical Edge

Alberto (aka eDiver

Thanks Alberto, but it has already found a home with Jim Lapenta, who will add it to the collection he shows students so they can see what different computers look like.