Dear Rog,
There are several options. First, there organisations that would hook
you up with someone who needs the computer, and you can arrange
whether the computer could be picked up.
The National Cristina Foundation could provide you with someone who'd
pick-up the equipment:
National Cristina Foundation
<http://www.cristina.org/>
Like the Cristina, Share the Technology is also a national
organisation that acts as a go between for those who need the donation
and those who are willing to donate. In both cases, you can settle the
pick-up with your contact:
Share the Technology
<http://sharetechnology.org/>
Direct Computer Disposal could be also a possibility:
Direct Computer Disposal
<http://www.directcomputerdisposal.com/>
Ideally for you, if you have more than 10 items, would be the Computer
Recycling Center - they have a scheme called "Business Pickups
If you are a business with 10 or more items
(laptop/computer/monitor/printer) you may request a business pickup
with our "business pickup request" form. We will pickup any and all
other computer items you have at the same time (keyboards, mice,
cables, external devices, etc.). Special arrangements can be made for
oversized (over 100 pound)items ie: large copiers, servers, UPS,
printers/plotters, etc.
There may be a small fee for pickup based on the type of equipment,
quantity, and location. We are a nonprofit and all fees help up cover
transportation and manpower costs for pickups.
Please fill out the "business pickup request" form (yellow "link" box,
top of page) and forward it via email or print and fax. We will
contact you within 3 business days to coordinate a pickup date and
details."
[I would have written this one as your first option, hadn't it been
that they write "business" there, and you mentioned that you're at a
residence. I would, however, try it if you've got more than 10 items].
Computer Recycling Center
<http://www.crc.org/>
And also:
"Apollo Business Machines
Recycle Only. Drop-off or Pick-up computer hardware. Please call.
Contact Information:
Tel: (415) 664-1694
Address:
1501 Irving Street
San Francisco, CA 94122"
(SOURCE: TechSoup.org <https://www.techsoup.org>).
"South San Francisco Scavenger Company, 650-589-4020, picks up
electronics within its service area (Brisbane, Millbrae, and South San
Francisco) for a charge." (SOURCE: REcycle Works - eWaste,
<http://www.recycleworks.org/ewaste/>).
Their Website:
South San Francisco Scavenger
<http://www.ssfscavenger.com/>
The e-Waste page also claims that "Goodwill picks up for free from
businesses with over 20 computers, and charges $25 to pick up less
than 20 computers. Data destruction guaranteed. Call 415-575-2150 to
schedule a pickup." However, according to another source, Goodwill
ceased collecting (or even receiving) computer equipment, due to the
costs of recycling them.
"COMPUTER RECYCLING PROJECT
Collects and distributes older computers for schools, nonprofits and
needy individuals in Northern California. Has a core of school
volunteers who help assemble, renovate and repair donations. Picks up
both Macs & PCs throughout the Bay Area. Contact: Richard Blackston,
Operations Manager.
Computer Recycling Project
San Francisco, CA
(415) 342-2244 phone
E-mail: lstnspac@lodinet.com"
(SOURCE: Where to Donate Used Computers in the Bay Area,
<http://www.globalstewards.org/computers.htm>).
The Alameda County Computer Resource Center (which is also active in
your area)charge a fee for collecting the equipment (as well as for
recycling it), but they would do it from private residence:
Alameda County Computer Resource Center
<http://www.accrc.org/>
They are also active in Marin County:
Marin Computer Resource Center
<http://www.mcrc.org/>
One provider, which I haven't been able to confirm regarding pick-up
of recycled material is the Community Computer Centre
Community Computer Center Inc.
1691 Turk St
San Francisco, CA 94115-4527
(415) 771-0997
You might find more providers here:
California Integrated Waste Management Board's Web site
<http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Electronics/Collection/>
Another list is available here:
Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition
<http://www.svtc.org/cleancc/recycle/recycletable.html>
And at TechSoup
<http://www.techsoup.org/resources/index.cfm?action=resource.view_summary&resourcelist_id=144&set=directory>
- where you can search by a zipcode.
I hope this answers your question. Please contact me if you need any
further clarification on this answer before you rate it. My search
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