Hi im based in the UK, London and I'm looking for something specific. Whether I'll find it in an e-waste bin i don't know but I'll give it a go.
To anyone that does this how do you go about it. Where do you go, are e-waste bins found near regular bins, do I need permission etc...? If you could inform me I'd appreciate it.
So this question is multi- layered it almost feels criminal to ask.
Quick back story I have been trying to get my hands on a macbook for years. I finally saved £500 and bought a refurbished one. I reset it and found out it was still owned by a consulting company. Long story short I no longer have a macbook and extra money laying around to buy another.
Macbooks I feel are like the Bentley's of computers or something... so i know they are RARELY given out for free or heavily discounted. Anyway I was wondering if anyone knows what companies use Apple products and how they dispose of old or unwanted devices. I know large companies often use a middle man that buys old tech and resell them but I can never afford the resale price.
So my question is who would I need to contact in a company that deals with old tech and if they would consider selling a device directly to an individual. What companies should I contact, job titles etc.
This is such an unconventional question and i know its probably not realistic but lets just say it is. How could I go about it?