Have a look on any nearby electronics, if there's a symbol of a crossed out rubbish bin, often with "EU ONLY" printed underneath, then WEEE apples.

How well it works depends on the country or area. Here in Copenhagen, most apartment blocks have an electronics/electrical bin, so presumably the recycling rate is very high. However, the reuse rate might be lower -- I've taken a few fully-working things out of the bin.

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