Old networking equipment - what to do with it?

[qbazdz]

Hi,

Hope this is the kind of right section for this.
I have a big box load of old networking kit from previous Internet providers..
Virgin, Sky, BT you name it. Some modems some modem routers etc, mainly older ADSL2+ stuff.
I have zero use for it unless I don't know there is some use for it
It seems a shame just to take down to the tip, so would be keen to learn if there are better ways to make this stuff usable again.

Any thoughts?
Thanks

 

[qbazdz]

I doubt there would be any interest even when free - I can give it a try.
I really hope this lot could have a 2nd life somehow, before its going to recycling tip.