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==Places==
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''
*Goodwill Industries and Best Buy have arranged computer drop-off locations in the area.  
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*The [[wikipedia:TechSoup|TechSoup]] '''Donate Hardware List''' can arrange to route large lots to appropriate organizations.
*Many small computer repair shops will take used computers and refurbish them for sale.
*Single working computers can be posted via [http://groups.freecycle.org/phillyfreecycle/description Philadelphia Freecycle].
*Penn CommuniTech [http://www.ctech.org ctech.org] is a nonprofit community organization focused on providing free service to the community. **Donations: [http://ctech.org/donations ctech.org/donations]


''Commercial''
==Nonprofit Organizations==
*eForce Recycling: Electronic Waste Compliance: The Basics [http://www.eforcecompliance.com/electronics.html eforcecompliance.com/electronics.html]
*The donation centers of [[Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia|Goodwill Industries]] accept computers, accessories, and other electronics for recycling.
*Philadelphia Sanitation Convenience Centers: accept E-waste, including computers, monitors, televisions, and other computer-related equipment. Here’s a list of the Philadelphia locations: [http://www.philadelphiastreets.com/sanitation/residential/sanitation-convenience-centers Sanitation Convenience Centers]
**Donation Guide: [http://goodwillnj.org/donate/ Donate]
*Staples accepts many electronics for free recycling. [http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/easy-on-the-planet/recycling-and-eco-services.html] Recycling: Start greening your office.
*Single working computers can be posted on [[Philly FreeCycle]].


==Security Note==
==Businesses==
In all cases the donor should either keep the donated computer's hard drive ''or'' ensure that the receiver will erase the data that is on that hard drive. One way is to separate the hard drives from the computers upon receipt, and to completely re-image them before any use.  
*[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.
*Staples accepts many electronics for free recycling.
**Guide: [http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/easy-on-the-planet/recycling-and-eco-services.html Recycling: Electronics recycling & tech trade-in]


==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.


==See Also==
==See Also==
*Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Computer recycling|Computer donation/disposal options]]  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_recycling Computer recycling] (at Wikipedia)
*[[Disposing of electronics]]
*[[Disposing of electronics]] (at Wikidelphia)
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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

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