Recycling computers

[OverWyreGrower]

Apart from Freecycle, does anyone know of anywhere else that recycles or reuses computers?

Our old one has now officially died and we have got a new computer, but I would like to make sure it goes on to a good home or is recycled.

The old one has lasted 10 years and 3 re-builds and we still had the original CPU monitor. Sadly it's just not upgradable anymore and the CPU is starting to become rather temperamental

[Alison]

What's wrong with freecycling it?

You could also put an ad in your local paper offering it up for a good home.

[OverWyreGrower]

There has been a temp ban on our Freecycle on computers ad some other electricals etc. as a few unscrupulous people have been placing wanteds or relpying to offers and then car-booting them.

When banned they've been subscribing with other emails. They were apparantly only found out when a donator spotted their old PC at a local car boot!

[Flummery]

In Hull (I don't know if this is nationwide but you could try google) there's a company called Refurbit who take old computers and peripherals and mend/upgrade etc. We got rid of old stuff through them.

[cheshire61]

i agree with Alison put it in a free paper ie loot or something im sure theres a family out there who would be glad to have it dont forget to format the hard drive first

[rustylady]

You must have a local computer shop which offers really cheap basic computers. Try asking them if they want your old one - they'll probably be only too keen. Either that, or put an ad in your local free newspaper.