What We Collect (and What We Can’t)

From mighty servers to tiny USBs—if it helps people and the planet, we’re in. Your donations power our community programmes through reuse and responsible recycling.

ICT Equipment

• Personal computers & laptops

• Apple computers & products (iMac, MacBook, MacBook Air, Mac mini)

• Notebooks / netbooks

• Printers & multifunction copiers

• Electronic typewriters (retro chic!)

• Corded & cordless telephones

• Mobile phones & smartphones

• Answering machines

• APC / UPS power supplies

• iPads & tablets

• TVs, monitors & projectors

• Components: motherboards, processors, RAM, hard drives (incl. SSD)

• USB sticks & SD cards

• Servers, server cabinets & patch panels

• Switches, hubs & routers

• Keyboards, mice & assorted peripherals

Office Equipment

• Desktop PCs & laptops

• Copiers & multifunction printers

• Electronic typewriters

• Pocket/desk calculators

• User terminals & thin clients

• Fax machines (we salute your service)

• Telex (you absolute vintage icon)

• Telephones & payphones

• Corded & cordless handsets

• Unused toners

• Cabling (Ethernet, power, spaghetti of mystery—yes please)

Other Items

• Digital cameras (old and new)

• Laptop bags & cases

• DVD & VHS players

• Freeview & Sky boxes

• Watches

• Silver & gold items; precious metals

• Vinyl records

• Stamps & coins

• Audio equipment (amps, speakers, hi-fi)

• Amateur radio equipment

• Lead-acid batteries (e.g., car batteries)

• Cables & cabling

• Unused toner cartridges

• Circuit boards

• CCTV equipment

Gaming

• Consoles (modern and vintage)

• Video games (boxed or unboxed)

• Accessories (controllers, steering wheels, peripherals)

• Headsets

• Vintage PCs

• Coin-operated arcade machines (yes, really!)

Sports, Leisure & Hobbies

• Hand-held games consoles

• Sports computers & wearables (biking/diving/running/rowing/etc.)

• Sports kit with electric/electronic components

• Coin slot machines

• Music equipment

• DJ & sound equipment

• Mixing desks & stage lighting / professional lighting

• Used postage stamps (we upcycle the value)

• Coins & stamps (collectables)

• Vinyl records

• SIM cards (we’ll handle them securely)

Items We Can’t Accept (sorry!)

We love many things, but not these. It’s a safety, logistics, or regulation thing.

• White goods / household electricals: fridges, freezers, cookers, washing machines

• Garden electricals (mowers, strimmers, etc.)

• Light sources: fluorescent tubes & light bulbs

• Items containing gases (refrigerants, pressurised canisters)

• Inkjet printers by post (collections are fine—just not posted, they break hearts)

• Non-electrical items (general bric-a-brac)

• Used ink or toner cartridges (we can take unused toners only)

• Polystyrene

• Whiteboards, smart boards, interactive boards

• Hygiene products

• Mattresses (or “mattersses”—we admire the creativity, still a no)

• AA/AAA type household batteries (please use local battery recycling points)

• Toothbrushes or shavers

• E-cigarettes / vapes

Not sure? Send us a photo or a list—if it plugs in, powers up, or used to store data, we can usually advise a good home.

Why it Matters

Donated tech gets a second life through reuse (supporting our community projects). What can’t be reused is recycled responsibly—recovering materials, cutting carbon, and keeping toxins out of landfill. That’s good news for the planet and people.

Ready to Donate?

Pop us an online enquiry with what you’ve got (photos welcome). We’ll confirm within 48 working hours and sort a planet-friendly collection route. Bonus points if you include parking notes and a what3words for the entrance—our drivers love a precise dot.