Computers have been used the world over for the last so many years. Most of the models that were state of the art, say, twenty years ago, are now obsolete. New faster and more efficient computers appear in the market every few months. The old computers are then no longer usable. These used computers need to be recycled safely. But to recycle old computers is not the same as recycling any other household items. Used computers and other computer equipment recycling is much different. You cannot just dump your used computers in a landfill.

There are now government directives coming soon that would make it obligatory for people to recycle old computers safely. One way of used computer disposal is to donate it to a charity that would recycle it safely. Wales has many charities that collect the used and obsolete computers and recycles them safely. One such charity in Wales is Computers in the Community. This charity collects your used computers so do not have to worry about the computer disposal. There are people in different communities who cannot afford a new computer. They can, however, work with an old computer for most purposes. There are students who would need these used computers for making their assignments, reading material relevant to their courses and other such learning activities. So that is the best way to recycle old computers. Otherwise, computer disposal cannot be an easy task.

Another such charity you can contact for computer equipment recycling is Computer Aid International. This is a registered charity. They take the old computers and refurbish them for donating them overseas. Their aim is to increase the use of used computers and refurbished computer overseas. They identify the organizations in countries they want to donate these used computers to ant then work with them to obtain maximum value from these refurbished computers. They also provide training in computer repair to people from communities that are socially excluded. Computer Aid International would accept used computers which are Pentium 4 and above. They would also accept other related computer equipment. These equipments would include cables, power cords, memory (RAM), keyboards, mice, modems, network cards, printer cartridges printers and networking equipment. Computer Aid International can collect used computers and other equipment anywhere in the UK. If you have a large number of old computers or other equipment, you can even drop them off yourself at their sites. You can also send the computers and equipments to them by post. Digital Links International is another not-for-profit organization. Their aim is to transform lives of downtrodden communities through technology. They take your old computers, get them refurbished and then send them to the communities that need them the world over. The recipient communities get usable computers as they have been refurbished by Digital Links International. This organization supports education through technology and also provides training where necessary. The old computers that they send overseas are also equipped with software so recipient can start them instantly. If you want, they can provide feedback on the destination of your used computers. Digital Links International accepts Pentium 3 based old computers, monitors, printers and other related equipment. They can collect it from anywhere in the UK.