Prepping old iMac with macOS Catalina 10.15.7 for recycling

I have a new iMac which his all set to go. I want to recycle my old iMac and am looking for advice re: deleting / erasing all content and settings....... Without selecting anything from iCloud. Everything is all backed up.


Also, can I take the old iMac directly to the Apple Store to recycle? Is original box needed?

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Dec 26, 2022 07:06 PM

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Posted on Dec 26, 2022 07:12 PM

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac - Apple Support


The trade-in link at the bottom of that describes how to (currently) trade in or recycle a Mac, per Apple. That might be a drop off at a store, or a package-return box and shipment.


No, the box is not needed.

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Prepping old iMac with macOS Catalina 10.15.7 for recycling

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