How To Donate An Old Computer
Don't Throw Away Your Old Computer
A computer that gets dumped into a landfill is a missed opportunity to help those around us by giving back. Avoid having your perfectly good old computer wind up in the dump by donating it instead. The average family buys a new computer every two years. A moderate size business changes out computers every four years. But the life span of a average computer is seven to eight years old. Where do all these computers go? Some of the computers are sold to second hands computer stores, sold independently or given to someone, but many sit around for years in the closets then get dumped in land fills.
An old computer in your closet could mean a lot to someone else, in some in. Just because a computer is not brand new, it has some where on it or maybe it does not turn on does not mean it is useless and should be thrown out. There are many charities clubs and organizations that take donated computers and give them to people or groups that need the computers. If a computer is not worth fixing it should be recycled for parts or material instead of thrown into a landfill.
List Of Places You Can Donate Your Computer At
The following is a list of non profit groups and organization that are dedicated to keeping old computers out of the dump and finding a new use for them. While each group has a different history and supports different causes they all help with depleting the number of electronics to reach the landfill each year.
- National Cristina Foundation
The Cristina Foundation is a nonprofit group that gathers donated computers so they can help schools and other nonprofit organizations that are in need of computer. - Goods360 Take Computer Donations
Good360's mission is to fulfill the needs of nonprofits with corporate product donations. They gather donations where it is not used anymore and give them to areas that need them most. - Donate Computers To Needy Students
The educational Assistance programs gives donated computers to students that need computer that do not have the means to get one. - PC Rebuilders & Recyclers - Computers For Schools
This foundation helps other non profits find the technology needs they need from getting direct donations.
What Happens To Donated Computers?
A donated computer may go to low income students so they can do their homework at home. Or a computer may go to a disabled mom so she can work at home while her kids are at school. Or a group of donated computers could go to a school that is in need of computers but does not have the money to get the computers they need.
Donated computers that go to charities that just request second hand goods may not have the same turn out. Many times these computers are sold to raise funds. But at least the computer will not be going into a dump to clutter the landfills.
Donate Or Recycle:
When Should You Recycle A Computer Instead Of Donate It?
Its true not every old computer will be desirable to charities that are looking for used computers to help out their cause. If your computer is less then five years old and can turn on their is a good chance it will be accepted to most programs. If your computer can not turn on and is younger then three years old you may be able to donate it for parts depending on the programs guidelines.
If your computer is older or you are unsure of its conditions consider but are it is not junk, consider donating it to charities that have second hand stores. Many charities like Salvation Army take in good computers to sell to raise money.
If your computer does not work and/or is older then five years old its best bet is to be recycled. Call your local recycling center to find out how to recycle your computers. Some centers accept the donations regularly while others only allow community members to bring in electronics through a annual event.
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Sell and Recyle Electronics Information - How To Donate An Old Computer
- Where To Take Old Computers
Provides links to organizations with information for consumers wanting to donate or recycle their old electronic equipment - Things to do with a old computer
Learn fun ways to recycle a old computer. - How To Sell An Old Computer
Got an old desktop moldering in your garage or a closet? It's probably worth some money, but first you need to prepare it. Here's how. - Electronic waste - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Learn all about electronic waste and how to prevent it by being good recyclers.
Warning!!
Before donating or recycling your old computer clean the hard drive from your computer to get rid of any personal information that might be on your computer. To learn how go here.
