CREATE OPPORTUNITIES WITH YOUR RETIRED TECHNOLOGY
Today, over 450,000 Bay Area residents
do not have access to computers at home.
do not have access to computers at home.
A SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION
Tech Exchange relies on donations of decommissioned computer equipment at the heart of our refurbishment process. Your company’s old computers, monitors, and other devices will be diverted from the waste stream, refurbished by our Oakland-based staff and interns, and given a new life in the hands of our digital inclusion participants. At the same time, you’ll be making the right choice for the environment. Repurposing just one computer saves 4,473 KWh of energy and 4.6 lbs of hazardous waste!
YOUR DATA SECURITY IS OUR PRIORITY
The security of your data is of the utmost importance to Tech Exchange, so we offer a Triple-Pass Department of Defense data wipe process and certificates. After our friendly staff receives your devices, they are taken to our secure warehouse. Devices with removable hard drives are disassembled and receive a triple-pass machine wipe, with receipts of destruction upon request.
With THREE simple steps, you can donate your computers and unwanted tech and contribute to climate justice!
3 SIMPLE STEPS
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STEP 1: Gather your company’s retired computers and technology.
STEP 2: Visit Pickup.techexchange.org to schedule a pick-up for quantities of 20+ items. If donating less than 20 devices, please email [email protected] for drop-off options. STEP 3: Our team picks up the equipment. It is then taken to our secure warehouse to be sorted, data wiped , and refurbish fixable devices. |
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Social Climate Impact
Impact to date
pounds of e-waste diverted from landfills
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Refurbished Computers distributed
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TECH DROP OFF LOCATION
Visit our Digital Equity Center, the TecHub to make drop-off tech donations during our standard business hours. Here's the TecHub address:
TecHub Address:
2530 International Blvd,
Oakland, CA 94601
Monday - Saturday
10 AM - 4 PM
We take the security of your tech donations seriously. To learn more about our security and data destruction policies, please refer to this Link.
When you donate, you may be eligible for a tax deduction, and we're happy to provide donation receipts upon request. Should you have any questions or require assistance with the donation process, feel free to reach out to us via phone, text, or email:
Phone: (510) 866-2260
Email: [email protected]
TecHub Address:
2530 International Blvd,
Oakland, CA 94601
Monday - Saturday
10 AM - 4 PM
We take the security of your tech donations seriously. To learn more about our security and data destruction policies, please refer to this Link.
When you donate, you may be eligible for a tax deduction, and we're happy to provide donation receipts upon request. Should you have any questions or require assistance with the donation process, feel free to reach out to us via phone, text, or email:
Phone: (510) 866-2260
Email: [email protected]
Acceptable Items: mouses, keyboards, monitors, laptops, desktops, headphones, speakers, SSD drives, hard drives, networking equipment, and other unused tech equipment (highest need: Chromebooks and laptops with Intel i5 and above or equivalent or Apple Macbooks 2015 or later that can be refurbished for student and household use).
*If items are not on the list please send us an email and our team will notify you if we can take the items.
Join the growing list of tech donors making an impact!
TOGETHER WE CAN CLOSE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
For over 29 years, Tech Exchange has provided free and low-cost refurbished devices, tech support, and digital inclusion services for Bay Area residents. As our operations continue to grow to cities and counties in different regions in California your retired technology can provide under-resourced students and families with the computers they need to thrive in the digital world (search for jobs, pay bills, attend classes, complete their homework etc) and empower themselves daily. |
- Enrique Martinez, Warehouse Director
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JOIN OUR NETWORK OF IMPACT
Join the hundreds of companies, organizations, and individuals who donate computer equipment to sustainably close the digital divide! Email: [email protected] to learn more.
