Reuse is the preferred option for disposal of your computer. This allows us to wipe all data using an approved process and redistribute the computer to people in need. In partnership with Microsoft we are provide the appropriate software to reinstall, allowing people to continue to use the older computer. In developing countries every Internet connected computer is a communication centre and education point for an entire community. In addition many people with disabilities in developing countries will never be able to access a computer in any other way. There are an estimated 365 million deaf people in the world who would benefit from reuse and donation of your computer equipment. Always donate to a reuse program in preference to recycling in regards to computers. Recycling is the preferred option of most computer manufacturers because it promotes the purchase of a new computer.

 

Recycling

As we have established reuse programs we will may reuse a computer multiple times. At  some point the computer reaches the end of its useful life. At that stage all the computer parts are stripped  down and sent of for recycling. All broken monitors are sent to a processing and recycling plant in Victoria. We ensure that only approved recyclers are used. In some cases there is a government recycling fee of $20 for Broken and faulty monitors and $5 charge for printers that are donated without ink.

We take any computer (besides Apple), working monitors, and other computer accessories fee of charge. Just drop them in to your local Charity Computers site.