Places to donate your computers in California
Charity computer recycling projects
Chico (Northern California) - Computers for Classrooms - founded in 1991 as an all-volunteer committee through the Chico Unified School District. In August of 2001 we incorporated and have received our 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status from the IRS. Our pledge has been to receive surplus computers, to refurbish and upgrade them using volunteer labor, and to supply them to public and private schools.
Oakland - The Alameda County Computer Resource Center is a non-profit computer recycling organization that provides computers to those in the community who would not otherwise have access to them.
California - Computer Recycling Corporation, a non-profit 501c3 Corporation in business for over 14 years, recycles computer equipment and donates to schools, teachers and non-profits throughout Northern California. Computer Recycling Center serves northern and central California through programs in Sunnyvale (Silicon Valley), San Francisco, and Santa Rosa, and partners with local groups throughout California.
Riverside - The Digital Inclusion program is part of SmartRiverside which is a 501(C)3 non-profit corporation providing technology training, computer equipment for different income and need levels, and Internet access to digitally divided communities.
Recycles.Org is a national exchange network hosting the Nonprofit Computer Recycling and Reuse Network and the Nonprofit Materials Exchange Network. Computer Recycling and Reuse is where they started and is still at the heart of their service. However, since Nonprofit organizations also need many office supplies, and businesses that "clean out their closets" have many things to give, now they also help find homes for those items as well."
Visit Recycles.Org's website where computer equipment donors can complete an online online equipment donation form and non-profit organizations seeking donations can apply for donations online.
Note: If you are aware of a nonprofit computer recycling/reuse organization in this state that should be included in this list, please email us and give us its URL.