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This Wikidelphia resource page gives you suggestions on what to do with your old, unwanted computer equipment, i.e., where to '''donate a computer'''.


==Places==
==Nonprofit Organizations==
''Nonprofit''
*The donation centers of [[Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia|Goodwill Industries]] accept computers, accessories, and other electronics for recycling.
*Goodwill Industries and Best Buy have arranged computer drop-off locations in the area.  
**Donation Guide: [http://goodwillnj.org/donate/ Donate]
*Single working computers can be posted on [[Philly FreeCycle]].
 
==Businesses==
*[https://www.1800gotjunk.com/us_en/locations/junk-removal-philadelphia/electronics-recycling-removal 1-800-GOT-JUNK]: "Philadelphia's Same-Day Electronics & E-Waste Recycling"
*Best Buy has arranged computer drop-off locations in the area.
**Guide: [http://www.bestbuy.com/site/clp/recycling/pcmcat149900050025.c?id=pcmcat149900050025 Electronics and Appliances Recycling at Best Buy]
*[[eForce Recycling]] does recycling in many categories, including computers.
**Guide: [http://www.eforcecompliance.com/why-recycle.html What you need to know about electronics recycling]
*[https://eleminc.com/ Elemental, Inc.]: "a certified electronics and computer recycling located in Philadelphia".
*Many small computer repair shops will take used computers and refurbish them for sale.  
*Many small computer repair shops will take used computers and refurbish them for sale.  
*Single working computers can be posted via Philadelphia Freecycle. [http://groups.freecycle.org/group/PhiladelphiaPA/posts/all groups.freecycle.org/group/PhiladelphiaPA/posts/all]
*Staples accepts many electronics for free recycling.
*Penn CommuniTech [http://www.ctech.org ctech.org] is a nonprofit community organization focused on providing free service to the community.
**Guide: [http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/easy-on-the-planet/recycling-and-eco-services.html Recycling: Electronics recycling & tech trade-in]
**Donations: [http://ctech.org/donations ctech.org/donations]
 
''Commercial''
*eForce Recycling: What you need to know about electronics recycling. [http://eforcerecycling.com/ElectronicsRecycling/tabid/927/Default.aspx eforcerecycling.com/ElectronicsRecycling/tabid/927/Default.aspx]
*Philadelphia Sanitation Convenience Centers: E-waste, including computers, monitors, televisions, and other computer-related equipment. Locations: Sanitation Convenience Centers. [http://www.philadelphiastreets.com/sanitation/residential/sanitation-convenience-centers philadelphiastreets.com/sanitation/residential/sanitation-convenience-centers]
*Staples accepts many electronics for free recycling. Recycling: Start greening your office. [http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/easy-on-the-planet/recycling-and-eco-services.html staples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/easy-on-the-planet/recycling-and-eco-services.html]


==Articles==
==Articles==
*[https://ehrs.upenn.edu/health-safety/regulated-waste/computer-electronics-recycling-and-disposal-options Computer and Electronics Recycling and Disposal Options], University of Pennsylvania, April 29, 2025.
*[https://technical.ly/civic-news/electronics-recycling-phone-computer-philadelphia-2/ 16 places to responsibly dispose of old electronics in Philadelphia], Technical.ly Philly, November 30, 2024.
*[https://technical.ly/philly/2017/02/24/donate-old-electronics-in-philly/ Here are 5 places in Philly to donate your old electronics], Technical.ly Philly, February 24, 2017.
*[http://www.techsoup.org/support/articles-and-how-tos/ten-tips-for-donating-a-computer Ten Tips for Donating a Computer], Tech Soup, June 17, 2016.
*[http://www.greenphillyblog.com/recycle/where-to-recycle-electronics-philadelphia/ Where Can I Recycle Electronics in Philadelphia?], Green Philly Blog, May 6, 2015.
*[http://www.greenphillyblog.com/recycle/where-to-recycle-electronics-philadelphia/ Where Can I Recycle Electronics in Philadelphia?], Green Philly Blog, May 6, 2015.
*[http://www.techsoup.org/support/articles-and-how-tos/ten-tips-for-donating-a-computer Ten Tips for Donating a Computer], Tech Soup, March 27, 2012.


==See Also==
==See Also==
*Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_recycling Computer recycling]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_recycling Computer recycling] (at Wikipedia)
*[[Disposing of electronics]]
*[[Disposing of electronics]] (at Wikidelphia)
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== Publisher's Note==
* This page might be eliminated and replaced by a Category "Does Computer Reuse"
 
* There are a variety of uses for a page like this. Let's take that conversation to the Discussion page.


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Latest revision as of 17:56, 24 July 2025

This Wikidelphia resource page gives you suggestions on what to do with your old, unwanted computer equipment, i.e., where to donate a computer.

Nonprofit Organizations

Businesses

Articles

See Also