Age UK, a charity that supports older people, has launched a new online computer recycling scheme to help raise funds.
Working with waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recyclers, RDC-CBS (Consumer Buyback Services), the service allows UK residents to recycle their old computers locally.
Anyone wishing to recycle old computers, monitors, laptops or tablets can log on to the Age UK’s ‘Recycle IT’ page, enter in details of the WEEE they’d like to donate, receive a valuation of how much the product will raise for Age UK, and be directed to a designated local store, where the unwanted items will be collected for free via the Collect+ parcel service.
Items will then tested by RDC-CBS, and, if found to be in working order, will be reused or resold, while failed or obsolete items and parts will be re-used and recycled.
Once completed the money will be sent directly to Age UK on the donors behalf (with the option of adding Gift Aid), to help the charity ‘continue to support older people through its vital services’.
Hugh Forde, Managing Director of Retail, Trading and Training at Age UK, said: “Age UK first joined forces with RDC-CBS in 2010 with donations coming through our shops so we’re delighted to be able to launch this new online scheme, providing a safe and easy way for people to get rid of their unwanted IT equipment. Not only will this help people dispose of their devices in an environmentally friendly way, but those donating can also be sure that every penny will help us to support older people.”
Find out more about Age UK’s Recycle IT service.
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