Many of the thousands of computers taken out of service every year are still perfectly usable and could be passed along to nonprofit organizations, schools, and people with disabilities.
Good computers are being tossed into the trash that could be given to teachers and principals who write us every day seeking donated computers to help them teach their students. Instead of being passed along to schools, many useful machines are destroyed every day and that's a complete waste of resources!
Nonprofit managers and workers also tell us they could use discarded machines to help them serve people in need across the country. Again, instead of being given to the nonprofits, lots of good machines are destroyed every day. More wasted resources!
YOU can help prevent the premature destruction of useful computer equipment. Take a look at the donation request listings posted here and ask yourself if it wouldn't be better to donate your used computer equipment instead of throwing it into the trash. Please think about giving your used computers now when they can still do some good for someone. Good computers should be donated to people and orgranizations doing good work.
Attention donation seekers
- Schools, nonprofit organizations and individuals with disabilities may apply for free donation request listings. Here's how.
Places to donate NEWER (3-4 years old) computers.
- Donation request listings from schools, nonprofit organizations, computer refurbishing nonprofit organizations and individuals with disabilities seeking donations across the US.
- Please note: many computer refurbishing nonprofits listed will accept nonworking computers. However, they will not accept nonworking monitors.
Places to recycle or donate OLDER computers
- Older computer and electronic equipment that has outlived its useful life should be recycled in a controlled manner to keep toxins in the equipment from damaging the environment. Check these listings to locate recycling resources in your area.
Recycle or donate other items
- Recycle other stuff. From business clothing to bicycles, books, medical items and many other things, there are specific projects recycling them now.
Recycling tips, recycling news, useful web resources and articles
- Tips for safely donating computer equipment
- What you MUST do before donating your computer
- Recycling news
- About our project
Ethical issues in electronics recycling
- Please visit the E-Stewards web site for articles about toxic waste and electronics recycling. We agree strongly that used computers, monitors and other electronic equipment should not be shipped overseas for disposal nor should they be incinerated or dumped here at home.
- To be truly successful, recycling must be done in an environmentally sound manner. We support the Computer Take Back Campaign
- Note: All resources are provided in good faith. We are not responsible for the content of any linked website. It's up to you to evaluate the validity and usefulness of any organization.