E-Waste Program
40M TONS OF E-WASTE ARE DISPOSED OF IN LANDFILLS WORLDWIDE EVERY YEAR.
Unfortunately, technology in landfills releases toxic metals that can contaminate groundwater. While some Americans own computers and are able to purchase new models every year, 26 percent of Americans still don't have access to computers.
Our Approach
Our E-Waste Program serves to tackle both of these problems with a clever and unique approach. Since many Americans oftentimes throw out or store operational computers due to their old age or outdated hardware, we thought of the idea to repurpose these old computers for low-income households.
By refurbishing and recycling these computers we can reduce the impact our technology has on the environment as well as increase accessibility to those in low-income areas. Join our movement to help the environment and our fellow Americans, by clicking the button below to find more information on our computer donation guidelines and the process we take to acquire and refurbish your computers.
E-Waste Donation Guidelines
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Computers
Laptops and Desktops (Linux/Microsoft/Apple)
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Mobile
Smartphones and Tablets (Firehd/Apple/Android)
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Accessories
Charges, Wires, Cables, Keyboards, Mouses
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Miscellaneous
TVs, Printers, Telephones, Fliphones
Disclaimer: ClosingTheDivide is not responsible for the misuse, deletion, or selling of personal data once the computer is given from the donor. Please remember to wipe your computer clean to prevent this from occurring. Once a computer is donated, retrieval is inconvenient and most likely impossible please be sure you don’t need the computer before donating in the case you find out on short notice we have a two-day return policy after this requests will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
Our Process
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Collection
First, fill out the form by clicking on the button above with details on your computer and your contact information. If you don't have a computer and would like to help our cause feel free to donate money which we will use to speed up the repair process and buy new parts. You will receive a message from our team detailing the next steps in the donation process. From here you inform us where you want the computer to be collected. Give us the date and time and if we are available we will come and collect it.
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Repair
When we collect the computer at the specified location we take the device back to be repaired. Our teams of technicians do a thorough check of the computer and check what major repairs need to be made and what parts are required. If repairing the computer is not feasible, it will either be sent to recycle center or used for spare parts.
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Donation
After our technician finishes his repairs we test the computer to make sure it is functional. We take these computers and stock our inventory, after reaching 30 computers we then donate the bulk of computers to underprivileged children such as those in the Kampot Region in Cambodia, check out our past projects to get more details on our impact.
