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There are
a large number of organisations who will take your old computer and other
IT equipment and arrange for it to be reused. Occasionally you may be able
to realise some cash or you may simply want to dispose of the equipment
within the law. Always, it is better to have passed on your computer to
benefit someone else, avoiding the environmental dangers of disposal in
landfill or incinerators. Computers normally contain some hazardous materials. |
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Access Space, an arts charity, use recycled computers to support a range of creative and learning activities - a "Free Media Lab" - running free, open source software. They depend on donated computers which they either rebuild and reuse or dispose of them ethically. |
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The British Connection collects and recycles redundant IT equipment. They sell cheap used computers for export or sale, benefiting educational institutions and disadvantaged groups world-wide. Donated computers are refurbished if possible otherwise they are responsibly disposed of. |
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Bruce Electronics
Recycling provide a fully integrated, one stop shop, for recycling computer,
CRT, electronics and telephone equipment, including metals, PCB and spare part
recovery, safe disposal of hazardous waste  . |
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Computer Aid
International, a registered charity, recycles computer technology to
developing nations, working with other organisations. They also take and recycle printer cartridges and old mobile phones . |
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Computers
For Charities exists to promote the efficiency of charitable and voluntary
organisations by the provision of computer services, support and training
within the UK and Overseas . |
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Computers
for Charity has been bought by D&L IT Recycling Ltd, not a registered Charity but they offer a 20% Discount on all equipment to Registered Charities. They recycle and refurbish all types of IT Equipment. Computer sales and collections are available nationally. |
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Computer Disposals Ltd is a WEEE compliant IT recycling and disposal service operating
nationwide in the UK. Secure data destruction, ISO certified, safe
contractor accredited and a Waste Management Licence carrier, CDL offers
preferential pricing for charities and donates equipment to charitable
organisations on behalf of public and private sectors. |
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Computer Resale:
There are about 40 Computer Resale stores in the UK, each operating
independently. If you or your company needs to buy, recycle or dispose of
IT equipment, you could use their chain . |
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Computers
for the Disabled, a registered charity & non-profit organisation,
provides computers for disabled individuals and groups in the UK . |
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Computer Remarketing Services Ltd is an IT asset management company specialising in refurbishment
and resale of ex-lease computer equipment. |
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Crash-IT is a computer
re-cycling charity project based in Bartley Green, Birmingham. It is a Community
Fund Lottery funded project, dedicated to providing opportunities for people
with disability or long-term health problems. Donations of computers and
printers are welcome . |
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The Department
for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) have produced a guide entitled Unwanted Computer
Equipment: A Guide to Re-use. For a summary go to the site and search for "Unwanted Computer Equipment". |
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Digital Growth welcomes all donations of IT equipment big or small, from private and public organisations to individuals, offering a free collection service in the UK. They remove data, refurbish and fully update all redundant equipment; they provide them at low cost to individuals, schools, charities and small community organisations around the world. |
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Digital Links International is a registered charity providing a comprehensive IT disposal service, collecting from companies anywhere in the UK with a guarantee of data erasure. PCs are used to provide improved educational opportunities for young people in developing countries. |
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Digital Pipeline
promotes affordable and environmentally responsible reuse of computers to help disadvantaged schools and communities in Africa and other parts of the world. They connect those who wish to donate used computers to organisations that need them. They have trusted partners to facilitate refurbishment and distribution of used computers. |
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Donate-a-PC
provide a free 'matchmaking' service, primarily for those with only one or two items, for individuals and organisations to donate unwanted computers, printers etc to UK charities, nfp organisations and educational establishments. |
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In Kind Direct,
formerly Gifts in Kind UK, accept Pentium computers, printers, photocopiers
and fax machines and distributes goods to the voluntary sector, helping
industry and charities . |
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IT for Charities is an IT resource guide for UK charities and NfP organisations. They give a list with summaries of companies who supply recycled and refurbished PCs as well as where and how individuals and organisations can donate PCs. |
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IT Schools Africa is a UK-based charity which delivers recycled computers to African schools to improve education & cross-cultural communication. You can donate computers and IT equipment; see their web site. |
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Lancashire
Computer Waste Services are a none profit community group in Lancashire
who collect waste computer and IT equipment anywhere in the north-west.
They work with homeless people in the Preston and Blackpool areas, and are
looking for companies to donate equipment. |
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London Facilities Ltd specialises in computer disposals and computer recycling. Based in Wiltshire they cover the UK market providing services for all end-of-life and surplus IT inventory and communications equipment. |
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Microprice
is a small company based in Malvern specialising in the sale of refurbished
computer systems. The business aims to supply the best quality refurbished
computer systems with warranty and backup . |
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The Community Microsoft
Authorised Refurbisher Scheme (MAR) aids organisations to donate or sell refurbished
PCs to UK schools, educational institutions and charities. It also helps
these institutions to acquire a professionally refurbished PC . |
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MillRace
IT, is a 'Social Firm' based in Essex, subsidiary to the charity InterAct
Chelmsford Ltd. They refurbish redundant computer equipment, provide free drop-off points for
the public, make affordable equipment available to communities in voluntary,
education and care sectors and provide accredited IT training. Working with Essex Council they help older people use technology. |
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New Leaf
Recycling, based in south London, offers recycling schemes for printer
cartridges, redundant IT equipment and waste paper . |
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PeopleFirst aims to get people with learning difficulties
computers they can use; run by people with learning difficulties. They need modern computers and computer equipment and peripherals which you no longer need . |
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Princess Alice
Hospice are looking for donations of some reasonable computer equipment
for use at the hospice. You can also donate your empty printer cartridges
to raise money for the hospice; click for info . |
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Recycle-IT!
Limited states it is UK's first and largest not-for-profit computer recycling
company providing computers for communities and training, work experience
for long term unemployed as well as service to industry . |
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Regional Electronics
Initiative (REI), a network of independent computer refurbishment centres, offers disposal of IT equipment, aims to deliver high quality service to businesses
with benefits to communities and the environment for Yorkshire and Humber . |
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Remploy is a not-for-profit, government-sponsored organisation that works to equip disabled people in the UK. The e-cycle service helps businesses re-sell, re-use or recycle their end-of-life IT equipment, helping both the environment and disabled people. |
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Re-Tek UK provide asset management and recycling services to commerce, UK
wide. They concentrate on reuse rather than conventional recycling which
extends the life of the stock and can generate a financial return
for the owner. All services and processes are carried out within the regulations and guidelines of the WEEE directive. |
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SecureIT
Disposals Ltd are specialists in the secure disposal of redundant IT
equipment. Birmingham based with 19 years of experience their processes
and procedures are BSI certified. Data is destroyed to SEAP
standards and equipment is resold, reused or recycled to WEEE standards. |
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UK Fundraising
point out computers are essential to fundraising; they give info on recycling
services for UK charity fundraisers in news items . |
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UK IT Recycling offer computer disposal recycling and data destruction services across the UK. They donate equipment to people who really need it, including small charities, low income families, self support groups, the unemployed and small business start-ups benefiting the community. |
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WasteOnline
(Waste Watch) is a superb site covering lots on relevant information,
including Computer recycling, with a large list of recyclers organised by
geographical area. You can also advertise your equipment . |
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WEEE Directory provides two free services for computer disposal and computer recycling: a Directory of Computer Recyclers by area and Tenders and Collections for the Disposal of Computers. |
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