Australia produces 500,000 tonnes of e-waste a year but only about half of it is recycled. There are concerns Microsoft's decision to end support for its Windows 10 operating system later this year, which could affect 240 million computers globally, will worsen the problem.
Don’'t send to landfill. Give it to someone who uses Linux. The cost/availability of used/refurbished hardware isn’t great in Australia. I think a lot ends up being dumped.
Old laptops are great for remote admin and coding under linux. I like ex-enterprise mini pcs for home servers. They have reasonably fast CPUs and use much less power/noise than real servers. And old Windows computers with a wipe and update to Linux make great low maintenance computers for older relatives.
hell, I still have a toshiba satellite 300 running. Mostly used for junking around and testing stuff on a different subnet to my main network.