Set for March 18, World Recycling Day aims to raise awareness among consumers and businesses about the behavior to adopt in terms of sorting.
This event is also an opportunity to highlight multiple collective and personal initiatives, which aim to improve everyone's habits.
Anti-waste law, circular economy, waste reduction… All of these avenues can lead to more responsible consumption in which everyone has a role to play.
Smartphones, tablets, computers, connected watches… These accessories which have become essential daily for many users are very polluting.
By choosing to give them a second life, rather than relying solely on new devices,
you will actively participate in reducing the environmental impact caused by this equipment.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle… The concept of reconditioning is fully integrated into the 3R rule, which encourages better treatment of end-of-life products.
From a more personal perspective, buying refurbished items is also a great way to save money.
Indeed, the latter having already been used, they are sold at a lower cost.
Our advice for choosing the right refurbished devices
If you want to make a gesture for the planet by embarking on the purchase of refurbished accessories, some essential information is to know.
Whatever second-hand product you wish to acquire,
pay attention to the cosmetic grades of reconditioning.
This grade, which indicates the visual condition of the device, is represented by the letters A, B or C, with A being the highest grade.
In addition to this level of quality determined solely by the aesthetics of the item, sales platforms often have their own ranking system.
Save yourself unpleasant surprises by consulting this information before making any purchase.
If you want to know more, you can also find out about
the checkpoints of the body in charge of the reconditioning
.
This list, normally accessible, will indicate the various tests carried out on the product before it is put back on sale.
To avoid inconvenience,
always choose devices under warranty
.
On the presentation photos or upon receipt of your new accessory,
carefully check that its condition complies
with the details given on the sales page.
Order only on reliable platforms,
which offer a cooling-off period or free returns in the event of a problem.
Cdiscount, Backmarket, Amazon… Discover the refurbished offers of the day
Telephony, IT, connected accessories, photo, video, audio, household appliances, home automation… The list of sectors concerned by reconditioning is long and many online merchants sell this type of item.
Refurbished by Cdiscount or by professional sellers, the equipment available from the French e-merchant is often offered in "Excellent Condition".
On some devices, such as smartphones, you will even be able to subscribe to “Breakage” warranties, as if it were a new product.
Take advantage of your Cdiscount advantages at will to benefit from express delivery on your second-hand purchases.
A reconditioned specialist, Back Market has an extensive catalog of refurbished accessories, available at low prices, up to -70%.
The grading system used by the platform will let you know exactly how the product looks.
Back Market's experts even include the notion of technical condition, which corresponds to an estimate of the durability of a device following its reconditioning.
Through its Amazon Renewed and Amazon Second Chance programs, the American giant has also made a name for itself in the refurbished market.
If you do not plan to buy second-hand, you can still participate in this new mode of consumption by taking back your old equipment rather than throwing it away.
Through its Amazon Renewed and Amazon Second Chance programs, the American giant has also made a name for itself in the refurbished market.
If you do not plan to buy second-hand, you can still participate in this new mode of consumption by taking back your old equipment rather than throwing it away.
Through its Amazon Renewed and Amazon Second Chance programs, the American giant has also made a name for itself in the refurbished market.
If you do not plan to buy second-hand, you can still participate in this new mode of consumption by taking back your old equipment rather than throwing it away.
Our selection of good deals on refurbished high-tech products
Apple iPhone X 64GB priced at €279.88
Apple MacBook Air 13″ i5 priced at €314.99
Bird One electric scooter at the price of 649€ instead of 1299€
Apple AirPods Pro with charging box at 159€99 instead of 279€