[support] RE: Press release: Donating Computers as Recycling Effort

Tue, 15 Jan 2002 08:48:41 -0800

But be very aware that taking other people's junk is NOT a win-win solution. If you can use it as is and you either have the licenses for the software you need or it comes with the junk (very rare), it may not be cost effective given the current cost of new machines. Do not even think about upgrading old machines as you will spend more and get less. Yes replace a broken mouse or floppy drive, no replace CPU, motherboard, or hard drive, except under warrantee. Adding more memory at current prices is frequently cost effective, but hard on older machines which have severe limits on sizes and slots, even a two year old machine may not be able to use the 512M chips now available.
 
Don't skimp on your technology budget! Happy, productive volunteers will return far more than almost any money you spend on technology.
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From: Michael 'Otis' Lavitschke [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 11:16 AM
To: TechRocks Support
Subject: [support] Press release: Donating Computers as Recycling Effort

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Internet Database Connects Computer Donors and Charities Across the US

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Thousands of nonprofit organizations, churches, people with disabilities and even some schools in the US are struggling along using outdated computers. At the same time, millions of computers are sent off to landfills every year and many of the machines being trashed are better than the computers many nonprofit groups are currently using.

Many corporations and individuals replacing their computers would be happy to donate them to local charities if they could simply locate nearby groups which could use them. One solution, available on the internet is a computer donation database provided by Share the Technology, a nonprofit computer recycling project based in New Jersey. Like a giant community bulletin board, the database provides a way for potential donors to connect with charities seeking computer donations across the country.
Visit http://sharetechnology.org to review donation offers and requests. The website is provided as a public service and has helped rescue thousands of computers and enabled many nonprofit organizations to serve their communities more effectively.

Successful donations help prevent the premature destruction of usable computers and related equipment, keep hazardous waste out of landfills and help needy organizations at the same time. If you have Pentium-level used computers to donate, it really makes sense to give them away while the machines are still useful. You'll clean out valuable storage space and your donation will have a significant positive impact on the lives of people in need. Visit the website today!
 


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For additional information, please contact:
 

Barry Cranmer, President
Share the Technology Computer Recycling Project
PO Box 548
Rancocas, NJ 08073
856-234-6156
856-234-5809 (fax)

[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://sharetechnology.org

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