old laptops
I have two older apple laptops that my children used years ago. Don't know if they work, but would like to properly dispose of them. Can one take them to an Apple Store to have them disposed? No monetary compensation wanted or needed.
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Per the Apple Trade In - Apple webpage:
Does Apple offer recycling?
Yes. Apple Trade In lets you recycle any Apple device (including devices from Apple-owned brands) at any Apple Store and on apple.com for free. That includes your batteries and old electronic products as well as free, on-demand packaging recycling for our commercial, education, and institutional customers. When we receive your device it will be thoroughly inspected to determine if components can be recycled or reused. Whether recycled or reused, all activities relating to the processing of your device will be managed in an environmentally responsible way
Given the pandemic, I’d likely go with online. Use the trade-in link above...
To clean off the contents, if the Macs still work (and use iCloud to release the association, if not)...
What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac - Apple Support