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Can wireless keyboard / mouse be recycled without receiver?

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Hello everyone,

As the title suggests, I lost the receiver for a cheap Chinese keyboard and mouse combo that I own. I was wondering if there’s any way to recycle or repurpose these items instead of simply discarding them.

Honestly, I was considering tossing them in the bin since they take up space, but I’d like to explore more environmentally friendly options first.

I’ve already tried locating the manufacturer’s contact information, but they don’t seem to have a website or any means of communication, so that’s a dead end.

If anyone has ideas or suggestions, I’d greatly appreciate your input!

Thanks,
Ppanickk
 
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Since you said the manufacturer has no contact method so you could maybe buy a new dongle, it seems you have no choice but to hang on to them forever, or recycle them.

But that depends on what you mean by recycle. Since you specifically mentioned a concern for the environment (a good thing :)), then absolutely the materials (or most of them, anyway) can be recycled - assuming you have a recycling facility in your area that will take them. Here where I live, we do and they recycle the plastics, and most of the metals too. In fact, they pay you for the salvage value (weight) of the steel, aluminum and any precious metals in the parts. Any materials that cannot be recycled, are disposed of in environmentally safe ways. This is a great way to ensure hazardous materials stay out of our landfills, drinking waters, and oceans.

As far as repurposing, not sure what use anyone can get out of a keyboard and mouse that don't work except as some form of abstract art I surely would not understand, or as a paperweight that I surely would not want. So hopefully there is an electronics recycling center in your area as that would be the best bet.
 
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I’ve already tried locating the manufacturer’s contact information, but they don’t seem to have a website or any means of communication
what's the name of the manufacturer?
 
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