Have you got unwanted smartphones, tablets or laptops?
If you are planning a TECH clearout and wondering what to do with your old devices, look no further.
Ealing Council partnered with PayByPhone, the council’s phone parking provider, and the charity Digital Poverty Alliance to help fight digital poverty.
There are young people across the borough who are living in digital poverty with no access to a laptop or similar device.
Access to IT is a core part of how we live, whether connecting with family and friends, accessing education or seeking a job. In the UK, 26% of young people have no digital device access. This scheme can help those who need support accessing the opportunities technology provides.
How can you help?
You have until 31 August 2024 to donate a device, which can include
phones, laptops or tablets.
Drop-off locations for devices are;
- Acton Library W3 6NE
- Dominion Centre and Southall Library UB2 4BQ
- Northolt Library UB5 5AS
- Ealing Central Library W5 5JY
All open Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays – 10am to 5pm; and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays – 10am to 7pm.
- Hanwell Community Centre – open Wednesday and Friday, 11am to 2pm.
If you have more than 25 devices to donate, collection can be arranged by contacting MIParking@Ealing.gov.uk
Donating is a great way to make a difference in the borough and demonstrate your company’s corporate social responsibility.
Data from all devices will be wiped securely using Computer Recyclers UK, an ADISA-certified company, to ensure your privacy is protected. Devices that can be reused will be refurbished before being donated to young people in the borough who may otherwise not be able to afford one. Devices not fit for reuse will be stripped for parts and recycled responsibly.