Cancelling Sky TV and broadband subscription - will Q box work at all

[Kay142]

So, I'm leaving Sky and they don't want the Q box back. Will it be of any use without a subscription, for just viewing the freeview channels live? I know I can't record or anything.

[PandJ2020]

I believe it becomes a brick.  Sky have an obligation to recycle the equipment - you can still return it to them for this purpose.

[kevin88]

I'd be very surprised if they didn't ask for the Sky Q box back as its only loaned while you subscribe.  

[PandJ2020]

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@kevin88 wrote:

I'd be very surprised if they didn't ask for the Sky Q box back as its only loaned while you subscribe.  

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There are reports they don't want some older boxes back.

[TimmyBGood]

@kevin88 

Q is approaching end of life (and realistically reached market saturation a long time ago) : Sky just doesn't have a need for warehouses full of decade-old satellite boxes.

[kevin88]

Surely it is still Sky's responsibility to make sure the equipment is recycled properly and doesn't end up in landfill.  so much for being carbon neutral. 🙄

[BenJoBanjo]

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@kevin88 wrote:

Surely it is still Sky's responsibility to make sure the equipment is recycled properly and doesn't end up in landfill.  so much for being carbon neutral. 🙄

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Even if they don't request the Sky Q equipment back, you can still print off a freepost label and send it to Sky for recycling. Details are here: https://www.sky.com/help/articles/recycle-sky-equipment 

It does state on that page:

Good to know: We pay for the collection, treatment, and recycling to make sure any of our waste electricals are disposed of correctly. 

So they are doing something to help.

[Kay142]

Thank you for all your replies.

They confirmed in email they don't want it back. 
I'll see if there is any benefit to keeping it, which I doubt, and will return it to them to recycle.