Tekserve will accept your old computer and recycle it for you if you are purchasing a new computer from us. If your computer is still working, you may also trade it in for credit towards a new machine or donate it to the Materials for the Arts program at Tekserve. Otherwise, there are drop-off points around the city, places that will accept a donation of your old computer, and also Tekserve also hosts periodic recycling day events.
Bring your old iPod into Tekserve - in working condition or not - for free environmentally friendly disposal and we will offer you a 10% discount on a new iPod purchased at the same time. iPods received for recycling are processed domestically and no hazardous material is shipped overseas.
Tekserve always accepts used Apple batteries for recycling at no charge.
Where can I properly recycle my old computer?
Tekserve supports the efforts of the Lower East Side Ecology Center which runs regular e-waste collection events. The NYC Department of Sanitation has links to other recycling and donation opportunities.
Why shouldn't I just put my old computer in the trash?
Here's a good article from the National Resources Defense Council explaining the issues. The Basel Action Network has lots more information about the the global problems of e-waste.
Where can I donate my old computer?
Nearly any group accepting donations wants working computers, not junk. Many insist on fairly recent units that will get people smoothly onto the Internet. A few to try are:
cfy.org
cristina.org/dsf
thepencilbox.org
sharetechnology.org
worldcomputerexchange.org
mfta.org (see details below)
Materials for the Arts
Donate your Working Computer
We are excited to announce that we have partnered up with Materials for the Arts to start a reuse initiative to get lightly-used electronics into the welcoming hands of NYC Department of Education classroom students and arts and cultural programs in-need throughout the five boroughs.
If you have a working computer that is 4 years old or less and are looking for a place to donate, look no further. Simply drop your working electronics off at Tekserve and Materials for the Arts will take care of the rest.
The details:
- Fully working condition
- Computers and peripherals, fax machines, copiers, DVD or VCR players, radios, cameras, and stereo equipment.
- Desktop computers should include monitor, keyboard and mouse.
- Computers need to be 4 years old or less.
Donors simply fill out their contact information and the value of their donation on our designated computer next to our customer service desk. A tax letter will be sent out upon confirmation of functioning equipment.