Where to Donate Older Equipment Last Update 11/06

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:

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

4Tech - A community computer education project in
Cambridge, started by graduates of the TecsChange
Earn-A-Computer program!
Contact Jason or Keith at 2nd Gear Bicycles
(617) 868-0480
jasonupshaw@hotmail.com

Websites to donate computers to local non-profits and individuals

Share the Technology
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.

Bikes Not Bombs (they take newer Mac's for their own use.)
59 Amory St, Roxbury MA
617 442-0004 Chris/Mira/Eric
http://www.bikesnotbombs.org
bnbrox@igc.org

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

The South Africa Township Schools Project (accepts Macs only):
A Medford-based non-profit program stimulating academic learning in one large disadvantaged school district in South Africa.
Email us at field@theworld.com and we will email you a full description of exactly what Mac equipment we can accept and how to proceed.
781-729-6075

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:

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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