Computers Wanted

With the speed of computer technology many items of computer equipment are becoming obsolete before they have finished there useful life. This is causing a large amount of waste that could be re-used or re-cycled.

This section will show you how you can reduce this waste and at the same time raise funds for charitable causes.

If you have any unwanted computers, printers, fax machines etc, which are in working order then you can of course sell these through your local paper, or donate them to charities, schools, community groups etc. Alternatively The following organisations collect old computer equipment for recycling, refurbishment and re-use.

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Company	Materials Wanted
Donate a PC - Computer Hardware for the Voluntary and Community Sector Website: www.donateapc.org.uk	This is a free 'matchmaking' service for individuals and organisations to donate un-needed hardware (computers, printers etc) to UK charities, not-for-profit organisations and educational establishments (hardware only - not software). It is primarily for those with only one or two items to donate and/or who can not use a suitable recycling organisation. However they also have a comprehensive list of organisations that have larger quantities of computer equipment to donate to charities.
PC Warehouse, 74 Kings Avenue, Holland on Sea, CO15 5EP Tel: 01255 813381	Collects any old computer equipment for re-use and recycling.
C Doe & Co (Clacton) Recycling Ltd 70 High Street, Clacton Tel no 01255 424681	Computer scrap Non Ferrous and ferrous metals Precious Metals
Bright Ideas Scrap Scheme, Tel/Fax: 01206 798113	Collects Pentium Computers only for sale to members and to raise income for the project. Computers For Sale
RevITalise - Unit 2, Wyke Hill Business Park, Wyke Hill, Maldon, Essex CM9 6UZ. Tel 01621 855954. Fax 01621 855954. e-mail: mail@revitalise.fsnet.co.uk	Accept IT equipment of all kinds and recycle and refurbish unwanted equipmentto enable people with learning difficulties to receive high quality training in a realistic workplace environment.
Mill Race IT Ltd - Address: MillRace IT Ltd, 29 Eastways, Witham, CM8 3YQ Tel: 01376 504259 email: mail@millraceit.co.uk website: www.millraceit.co.uk	Located within RDC’s Computer Reuse and Recycling facility at Witham. Provides the following services: collection and refurbishment of PCs secure data destruction export of PCs to developing countries registered with the Microsoft Approved Refurbisher Scheme sale of low-cost refurbished PCs to local customers training in Microsoft Office applications training and work experience for disadvantaged people If you wish to donate equipment, please telephone or email to arrange a convenient time for collection or delivery.
Interact - Moulsham Mill Parkway, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 7PX	A charity that repairs and sends on computers for reuse
Computer-Aid International Address : 129 Seven Sisters Road, London N7 7QG Tel : 0207 281 0091 Website : www.computer-aid.org	Collects, repairs and send on computers and related equipment to development projects. Supplies large number of computers to charitable projects overseas. Charges are £39 for basic computer. Extra for printer or modem. No software except DOS.
Computers for Charity Simon Rooksby, Address : Cemetry Lodge, Ersham Road, Hailsham, E. Sussex. Tel : 01323 840641	Supplies Twam. £10 per computer for approved overseas projects.
Bytes Twice Projects - The Association of Community Computer Re-Use Tel: 0207 248 0242
Scope - Joanne Taylor Corporate Fundraiser for Recycling Scope 6 Market Road London N7 9PW Tel: 020 7619 7105
The Leonard Cheshire Workability Project - Contact Leonard Cheshire refurbishing partner Real Data Services, Romford Tel: 01708 704433. For more information on the project contact The Leonard Cheshire Workability Inquiry Line on 0207 802 8283.	Used computer equipment is revamped for use by the disabled. They aim to help 1000 disabled people each year.