Raspberry Pi news
Putting a stop to the running joke of everyone having a drawer full of unused Pis.
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At a time when we’re all supposed to be getting fully on board the idea of green lifestyles, electronic waste is no longer a joking matter, so that question of what to do with unused but perfectly functioning Raspberry Pis has come into sharp focus.
Say hello to www.okdo.com which has partnered with Sony – a plucky Japanese electronics company you may have heard of, that actually manufacturers the Raspberry Pi – to launch the first official Raspberry Pi recycling initiative called OKdo Renew, which not only helps recycle your used Pis but rewards you too! So how does the scheme work? Currently only three models of Raspberry Pi are eligible for the scheme: Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ Raspberry Pi 4
If you have any of these lying around, safely package them up and return them to OKdo following the link below. The old Pis are sent back to the Sony Technology Centre in Wales where they were manufactured. When it gets there, it’ll be tested, reconditioned, and repackaged, ready to be sold to its new home. OKdo will be offering the refurbished boards at a lower price and they all come with a fresh 12-month warranty.
Out of all of this you’ll get a £10 OKdo voucher you can spend on new shiny kit! To find out more, get complete guidelines on returning hardware see: www.okdo.com/raspberry-pi-renew.