Frequently Asked Questions
what is an ewaste item
Anything with a
cable, cord or battery
Examples of items we accept:​
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Televisions
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Microwaves
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DVD players
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Speakers
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Laptops
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All apple products
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Sewing machines
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Monitors
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Radios
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Keyboards
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​Microphones
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Lamps
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Printers
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Cords
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Mobile phones
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Vacuum cleaners
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Cameras
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Headphones
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​Roomba's
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Blenders
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​Remote control cars
How do I make a financial donation
As a not-for-profit charity, we rely on donations for new tools, safety equipment and running costs.
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You can buy refurbished ewaste items from our workshops or online store.
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We take cash or card donations at our workshops.
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Make an online donation through PayPal.
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All donations are tax deductible.
Do we fix and return ewaste
No, we do not offer a repair and return service.
We will assess items donated to us to determine whether they can be refurbished by our volunteers and sold by us or recycled in our workshops by our participants.
Do we sell refurbished items
Yes
Our volunteers assess the donated items and refurbish working donations.
These items are then available to purchase during our Sales Days and on our Marketplace page.
Do we wipe hard drives
Yes
Our technical volunteers assess donated devices.
If we can refurbish the hard drive, it will be wiped clean and all information will be permanently deleted.
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The device/hard drive will then be re-imaged and sold.​
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​If the device doesn't work, the hard drive will be physically destroyed.
Do we recycle batteries and ink cartridges
We do recycle Lead Acid Batteries
(car battery style).
No, we do not accept any other batteries or printer ink cartridges at our workshop sites.