What to do with your old computer and charities
thetechangel.com has long advised for people who own an old computer they no longer want to pass it on 'in another life', and is therefore made use of again. Below is a list of charitable organisations that has been collected together for your use. If you know of a company that should be listed here, do get in touch.
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Provide second user systems and advice to local groups and individuals in need. Also provide new-build systems. |
020 7538 0778 |
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Refurbish IT equipment and sell to local voluntary & community groups |
020 7254 0775 |
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Recycle computers for re-use in schools & community organisations in developing countries |
020 7281 0091 |
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Collect & refurbish IT equipment & provide low-cost PCs to low-income or community groups & charitable organisations |
020 7733 3334 |
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Computer recycling service (part of Community Logistics), also offering networks. Offices in London, Maidstone & Birmingham |
020 7737 0494 |
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Collect and refurbish IT equipment from corporate and public sector organizations for re-use in developing countries. |
020 7785 6261 |
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Free web site service where individuals/ organisations can offer their old computers & other ICT equipment to charities |
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Offers recycled computers (as well as networks and other IT services) |
020 8670 9393 |
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Do recycle computers and may donate some to charities |
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A charity which receives PCs from companies, puts on new software and re-distributes them to other charities. |
020 7860 5930 |
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Re-use and Recycling service for redundant electronics and IT equipment |
0870 199 5910 |
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IT training specialist who also re-cycle PCs |
020 8202 4646 |
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Out Of Afrika run Computers. For Africa, which provides PCs to schools and colleges in Kenya. |
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Recycle PCs for people in Lambeth, Southwark, Westminster & the City of London |
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Recycle and refurbish PCs for schools |
020 7689 1990 |