Where to Donate Older Equipment Last Update 10/2011

The best way to reuse computers is always through existing personal connections. Do you or your friends know a school, church, or community center that might need help?

For Macintoshes or other older computer equipment, here are some other organizations that may accept your donation:

Youth Action Africa (A youth led organization with a mission to alleviate poverty in Africa through education and improved access to information and resources. We are looking for P4 PCs and better as well as Mac/Apples donations for our Community Computer and Entrepreneurship Development Centers in Africa)
33 Harrison Ave, 5th Floor, Boston
617-966 - 9956

South End Technology Center (Mac/Apple donations)
359 Columbus Ave., Boston
617-578-0597

Castle Square Technology Center and Computer Repair Clinic (3/10)
480 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02116

Emilio Flores
Technology Center Manager
617-482-4605 or 617-357-8548
eflores@cstoboston.org (best way to contact)

Our refurbishing program provides residents of Castle Square Apartments, and the surrounding community with free refurbished computers. We are looking for P4 PCs and better, with at least 256 MB RAM and 10+ GB Hard drives. We can't accept CRT monitors at the moment.

Bikes Not Bombs (they take G5 or newer Mac's (min 1 GHz) for their own use and to include with their international donations.) (10/11) Check their current wish list.
284 Amory St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Phone: 617-522-0222 ask for Arik

STEP2K - Science & Technology Education Partnership (they take G4 or newer Mac's 450 MHz and up.) (5/09)

177 Highland St. Fort Hill, Roxbury, MA 02119.
617-427-3032 or 617-501-7688 (cell)
Donnie7@verizon.net

492Cafe is look for G4 or newer Macs to help out with their audio projects. (4/09)

Websites to donate computers to local non-profits and individuals
Recycles.org

Marlene Archer
PO box 54-0254
Waltham 02454
781-894-7835
marlenearcher@hotmail.com
She takes Macs, Pentiums for teaching classes in housing projects and other locations.

Wastecap's List of places to donate used computers in Massachusetts.

To offer you computer for free to anyone who might want it try Craig's List Free Stuff Section

NOTE: Computers, and especially monitors, should not be put in regular trash, because they poison the environment. In fact, in Massachusetts it is illegal to do so. If you are an individual, you should contact your town for help in making arrangements for proper disposal. If you are a business, there are companies to process the material properly, for example:

Earthworm Recycling
35 Medford Street
Somerville, MA 02143
Tel: 617-628-1844
Fax: 617-628-2773
e-mail: info at earthwormrecycling.org

ElectroniCycle, Inc. (a major recycling center)
461-471 West Broadway
Gardner, MA 01440

http://electronicycle.com/contact.htm
Hours: MON-FRI 8 am - 4 pm
Toll Free: 800 - 829 - 5082
Local: 978 - 632 - 7666
Fax: 978 - 632 - 1651
http://electronicycle.com/recycling_services.htm

Superior Special Services
218 Canton Street
STOUGHTON, MA 02072
Phone: (732) 388-3005
Days/Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm
Location Notes: This site will accept recyclables from residents and businesses.
Materials Collected / Services Offered:
Computer Donation - Reuse, Computers, Fluorescent Light Bulb Disposal, NiCd
Batteries, Items Containing Mercury

Massachusetts DEP's CRT Recyling Information Page
http://www.state.ma.us/dep/recycle/crt/crthome.htm

Mass DEP Recycling Services Directory: Computer and Electronic Equipment/Supplies (non-paper)
http://www.state.ma.us/dep/recycle/rsd/electron.htm

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