Corporate Computer Recycling Program

Business and Organization Recycling

We can now accept PCs of any age even if they are non-functional!

PCs for People end-of-lifecycle computer management is extremely simple, cost efficient, helps those in need and is more efficient that recycling. Many companies pay per pound and pickup fees for recycling companies to handle their PC assets. PCs for People will send a truck and volunteers to business locations statewide to pickup computer donations free of charge.

Individual Donations

Services Offered

These are free services offered in return for working computers that are given out to local families in need. Most repairable computers are accepted as well.

Minimum Computers Service Cost Description
20+ Pentium 4 and newer Onsite certified data sanitization and pickup Free All hard drives are wiped onsite, data destruction is verified and detailed compliance reports are provided. Any hard drives not successfully wiped are destroyed onsite. This guarantees that no data will leave a donors property. For more information see our onsite data wiping overview.
20+ Pentium 3 700MHz or newer Offsite data sanitization and pickup Free All computers are picked up for free and sanitized at PCs for People’s office according to our data sanitization policy.
Any # Pentium 700MHz or newer Offsite data sanitization and drop-off Free Upon being received by PCs for People, each donated computer is wiped according to our data sanitization policy.

Depending on our schedule at times computers may be wiped on-site or picked up for free if the donor has fewer than the minimum. Please check with us for availability or questions at 651-354-2552 or csorensen@pcsforpeople.com.

Equipment Needed

All working donations are accepted FREE of charge! We are a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher and are on the Minnesota Recyclers list.

Equipment needed:

  • Computers (CPU at or above PIII 700MHz)
  • Laptops (CPU at or above PIII 700MHz)
  • CRT Monitors (15" or larger and 9 years or newer)
  • LCD Monitors (All sizes)
  • Keyboards
  • Mice
  • Printers (working order with ink/toner)
  • Speakers
  • Hard Drives
  • Memory
  • Power Cords
  • Etc.

Tax Benefits

Other than renewing the life of a computer and helping to solve the problem of e-waste a donor may be able to write off their donation. The IRS code provides a tax deduction for property donated to a charitable organization under applicable rules and regulations. The donation is tax deductible for the year in which the equipment is received. For corporate donors, tax deductions are usually limited to the amount of the donor's tax basis in the property contributed. A receipt letter will be provided to the donor upon completion of the donation process. That letter will reflect the year in which the equipment was received.