[GRLUG] Recycling Computers -was Hardware question

[Jonathan Jesse]

They also repurpose what they can and sell them w/ Ubuntu on them as well.

On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 9:17 AM, AJ <aj.wasi at gmail.com> wrote:

> A local non-profit that does this as well is CompRenew
> http://comprenew.org/
>
> They take the old computers, strip them down and teach less advantaged
> youth how to fix, build and work on the computers.
> They also sell the finished products and spare parts to the public to help
> fund the project.
>
> AJ
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 8:20 AM, <bcreswel at morrison-ind.com> wrote:
>
>> Goodwill also accepts hardware. They have a recycling partnership with
>> Dell.
>>
>> "Simply take your unwanted electronics ? any brand, any condition ? to a
>> participating Goodwill store or donation drop-off site. Goodwill will
>> refurbish or recycle the equipment, benefiting communities and putting
>> people to work. "
>>
>>
>> http://www.goodwill.org/get-involved/donate/donation-acceptance-guidelines/
>> http://reconnectpartnership.com/items.php
>>
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
>>
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