GIVING
Keep Technology From Taking The Dump
Don't Hoard Technology
Pass It On!
Don't Hold Technology
Keep Technology Recycling!
Don't Hide Technology
Clean Shelves And Drawers!
Don't Dump Technology
Get It To Someone To Use!
Don't Sell It Or Throw It
Give It AwayToday!
GETTING
Share The Wealth
Even putting garbage in the dump costs something
Be prepared to contribute something of value
Regardless of Need , nothing is for Free
Free Is Only A Very Good Price
Anything of value costs
One Man's Trash Is A
Another Man's
Treasure
Where To Look
SOURCES AND RESOURCES
LOCAL AND REGIONAL
National And International
Not For Profit [Non Profit] Community Service Organizations are usually
dedicated to support their operations by resale of donated items through their Retail Thrift Store Outlets.
These organizations can be approached at three levels: Regional Donation Processing Centers, Local Thrift Store Outlets, and [if available] Local Social Service Centers.
Grab a telephone book and take a look.
Before contacting; determine what you want and need.
Find person(s) to talk with and gather information.
Identify the right person in authority.
Get an appointment.
* Make a presentation *.
Goodwill Industries
Volunteers Of America
AmVets
Salvation Army
Saint Vincent DePaul
Union Gospel Missions
Desert Industries
Non Profit Community Service Organizations can be dedicated to support Service Groups and benefit specific individuals by disability, condition, or disease.
These can be approached at three levels: Regional Donation Processing Centers, Local Thrift Store Outlets, and [if available] Local Social Service Centers.
Grab a telephone book and take a look.
Service Groups And Organizations:
By Disability And Disease.
Before contacting; determine what you want and need.
Find person(s) to talk with and gather information.
Identify the right person in authority.
Get an appointment.
* Make a presentation *.
March Of Dimes [Polio]
United Cerebral Palsy
Muscular Dystrophy support
Multiple Sclerosis support
Cancer support.
Epilepsy support
Quadriplegia support
Attention Deficit Disorder support
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome support
Autism and Learning Disabilities support
Downs Syndrome support
Traumatic Brain Injury support
Arthritis and related Mobility Disability support
Disabled Veterans support
Hospital Axillary support
Private and Non Profit Volunteer Interest Groups and Community Service Organizations.
These are your local source for knowledge and expert volunteers to repair and upgrade older PC Computers.
If you don't find them in the telephone book; grab a local Computing or Ham Radio Magazine in your area, and take a look.
Before contacting; determine what you want and need.
Find person(s) to talk with and gather information.
Identify the right person in authority.
Get an appointment.
Attend their next meeting.
* Make a presentation. *
Ask the members to volunteer their knowledge and assistance.
Retired Telephone Pioneers
Ham Radio Operator's Clubs
Mac User Clubs and Groups
PC User Clubs and Groups
"Class Projects" in computer technology
[Local School District, Community College, or Technical Training Institution]
Non Profit [designated] Computer Technology Recyclers..
Organizations dedicated to Recycling, Repair, Reconditioning, Refurbishing, and
Redistribution of Computers; including parts, and pieces. These can be
local, regional, national and even international in scope.
Before contacting; determine what you want and need.
Find person(s) to talk with and gather information.
Identify the right person in authority.
Get an appointment.
* Make a presentation *.
Although unified in technology, Non Profit Recyclers differ widely where output and redistribution are concerned.
Community Service Organizations are usually dedicated to support their operations by resales through their Retail Thrift Store Outlets.
Many Non Profit Recyclers are dedicated to supply other Non Profit entities.
Some are dedicated [by funding] to supply Public Libraries, School Districts, and Educational Institutions.
Non Profit Recyclers dedicated [by funding and/or religious affiliation] redistribute computers Internationally to the Third World.
Other Non Profit Recyclers support their operations by wholesaling computer parts and pieces to Commercial
[Used] Retailers.
Unlike Community Service Organizations, Recyclers usually do not have the national, regional and local networks for donation collection and retail Thrift Store Outlets for resales.
Only a few Non Profit Recyclers offer computers and parts to the general public through Online Retail Outlets, or mail order.
Where To Look
REFERENCE SOURCES
LOCAL AND REGIONAL
National And International
Here is where to look for Non - Profit organizations that promote the
recycling of computer technology. Providing service and
equipment needs of Schools, Libraries, Children, Senior Adults,
Handicapped and Disabled. Look here to find a source and location: Local, National, or International.
* PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs *
A National and State Directory of organizations that facilitate the
donation of used computer hardware: Arizona, California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, etc.
http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/recycle_index.html
* Non profit organizations that accept donations of computer equipment *
The following non profit organizations are dedicated
recycling computers, office equipment, and other technology
related items. Each organization has a different emphasis and
process of donation, so look at these listings to see which one is
most appropriate.
http://www.used computer.com/nonprof.html
* Contact Directory Of Free or Low-Cost Computer Resources *
Organizations That Can Help You Get a Computer. National Resources:
East-West Education Development Foundation
Contact: Alexander Randall
V 55 Temple Place
Boston, MA, 02111
Phone: (617) 261-6691
Email: alex@donate.org
http://www.idealist.org/orgs/cmptr2.htm
* Detwiler Foundation Computers for Schools *
FAQs About Donated Computers. Do students benefit from used computers?
Absolutely! The quality of donated computers is better than what
most schools are currently using.
http://www.detwiler.org/faq-qual.html
* More Organizations That Can
Help You Get a Computer *
Local, Regional, And National Sources.
http://www.idealist.org/orgs/cmptr2.htm
GOOD HUNTING AND ENJOY!
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