I work in various schools, and they are being approached by company's who will remove the unwanted kit [for a price ]
But you are correct, you cannot just put it in the bin anymore.

I like Ice's advice re:- the 5lb sledge
And as for Nihil, that is a sign of TRUE class ............ getting someone else to do your 'mumping' for you. [mumping - nowadays you could call it re-cycling, we USED to call it scavenging ]