Old Openreach FTTC box - recycling?
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Old Openreach FTTC box - recycling?
16-06-2025 5:04 PM
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I've just successfully upgraded from FTTC to FTTP. I have been left with the old Openreach FTTC "modem" which is now redundant. I understand Plusnet will recycle their own routers. But not sure how to recycle the old Openreach box - would this be via Plusnet or Openreach?
Re: Old Openreach FTTC box - recycling?
16-06-2025 5:30 PM
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Is it a TG5852n box?
https://www.plus.net/help/broadband/router-setup-guides/
If it is you can return it via PN. I returned one last week.
https://www.plus.net/help/broadband/returns/
Brian
Re: Old Openreach FTTC box - recycling?
16-06-2025 5:40 PM
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It's a Huawei EchoLife HG612.
Re: Old Openreach FTTC box - recycling?
16-06-2025 6:20 PM
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If you have an eBay account I believe you might get a few quid for it.
Otherwise any local re-cycling centre that takes small electrical goods.
Brian
Re: Old Openreach FTTC box - recycling?
17-06-2025 8:29 AM
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With a power supply, it typically sells for around £20.
Re: Old Openreach FTTC box - recycling?
17-06-2025 12:24 PM
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