Want to get rid of old chargers and cables: Follow these 3 steps

Everyone has at home: a drawer or a container in which all old cables and chargers are stored. As the group gets bigger and bigger, you’ll be more and more in the mood to ditch cables and chargers. We explain in three steps the best way to deal with this matter.

1. Start sorting

You probably don’t want to just get rid of all cables and chargers, so sorting is the best starting point. With cables, look carefully at the different connections and string the same connections together.

USB-C

In the case of USB-c chargers: Ensure that the correct charging cable stays with the correct adapter as much as possible. Many smartphone brands have their own standards for fast charging and once you mix up cables and adapters, you will also (partially) lose the extra fast charging benefits. USB-c is the most versatile connection you can think of which is why it is being used for more and more applications.

Micro USB

Please note that the fact that your smartphone now has a USB-C port does not mean that the micro USB cable is completely unnecessary. There’s a good chance that you’ll still have to deal with these cables today if you bought a Bluetooth speaker or a power bank, for example. We clearly explain why manufacturers continue to choose this port in the article below:

All other cables

Below we help you with an overview of the types of cables you should and should not keep. Manufacturers still use one of the couplings regularly, while the other has become very outdated. Although of course you should not discard any of the cables below if you are still using a device that requires such a connection on a regular basis.

On the other hand, you are also in the right place if you keep one of the more exotic cables every time. Not sure which one to keep? Choose the cable you received with the latest device.

Track the following:

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2. Compare USB-C Chargers

We’ve already written that USB-c is the most versatile cable that will be used a lot in the future. But if you’ve already amassed a huge collection of these cables, there’s a chance you’ll want to trim this set up as well.

It is good to consider the fast charging capabilities of chargers. In the article below we explain how you can learn about the different standards for express shipping. This way you know which chargers are best to keep.

3. Recycling

So, have you decided which cables you’d rather ditch than go rich? Don’t just throw them in the trash. It can be recycled very well. You can bring it in for free at many different places near you:

• He. She milieupark
• in a Major electronics stores (greater than 400 square meters)
• in a return boxes In supermarkets and hardware stores, among others. Find out via the site Wecycle.nl where can I find him

More helpful tips

Dealing with old electronics: sooner or later you will face it. Keep in mind that your old phone or tablet may still have a full second life. Find out all about it in the how-to articles below: