Donate A Computer Resource Page: Difference between revisions

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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.

Nonprofit Organizations

The donation centers of Goodwill Industries accept computers, accessories, and other electronics for recycling.
- Donation Guide: Donate
Single working computers can be posted on Philly FreeCycle.

Businesses

1-800-GOT-JUNK: "Philadelphia's Same-Day Electronics & E-Waste Recycling"
Best Buy has arranged computer drop-off locations in the area.
- Guide: Electronics and Appliances Recycling at Best Buy
eForce Recycling does recycling in many categories, including computers.
- Guide: What you need to know about electronics recycling
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: Recycling: Electronics recycling & tech trade-in

Articles

Computer and Electronics Recycling and Disposal Options, University of Pennsylvania, April 29, 2025.
16 places to responsibly dispose of old electronics in Philadelphia, Technical.ly Philly, November 30, 2024.
Here are 5 places in Philly to donate your old electronics, Technical.ly Philly, February 24, 2017.
Ten Tips for Donating a Computer, Tech Soup, June 17, 2016.
Where Can I Recycle Electronics in Philadelphia?, Green Philly Blog, May 6, 2015.

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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.
+==Nonprofit Organizations==
+*The donation centers of [[Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia|Goodwill Industries]] accept computers, accessories, and other electronics for recycling.
+**Donation Guide:&nbsp;[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]:&ensp;"Philadelphia's Same-Day Electronics & E-Waste Recycling"
+*Best Buy has arranged computer drop-off locations in the area.
+**Guide:&nbsp;[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:&nbsp;[http://www.eforcecompliance.com/why-recycle.html What you need to know about electronics recycling]
+*[https://eleminc.com/ Elemental, Inc.]:&ensp;"a certified electronics and computer recycling located in Philadelphia".
 *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].
+*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. **Donations: [http://ctech.org/donations ctech.org/donations]
+**Guide:&nbsp;[http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/easy-on-the-planet/recycling-and-eco-services.html Recycling: Electronics recycling & tech trade-in]
-''Commercial''
-*eForce Recycling: Electronic Waste Compliance: The Basics [http://www.eforcecompliance.com/electronics.html eforcecompliance.com/electronics.html]
-*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]
-*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.
 ==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.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==
-*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)
-<br><br><br>[[Category:Is-Resource_Page]][[Category:Using-Computers]][[Category:Does-Recycling]]
+[[Category:Does-Recycling]]
+[[Category:Does-Reuse]]
+[[Category:Is-Resource_Page]]
+[[Category:Is-Wikidelphia_Resource_Page]]
+[[Category:Issue-Computers]]
+[[Category:Issue-E_waste]]
+[[Category:Using-Computers]]