Donate Your Devices, Not Your Data
Responsibly Recycle Computers With Goodwill
All Goodwill Stores accept and recycle working and non-working computers and peripherals. We’ll take your unwanted or broken computers, printers, monitors and more. Just drive up to the donation bay and an attendant will come out to help you.
Goodwill of the Heartland also partners with area businesses and organizations to responsibly recycle computers and related electronics in bulk. If your business, nonprofit or school has out-dated or otherwise no longer used equipment, we encourage you to reach out to us. We can work with you to create a donation plan that meets the needs of your organization and includes pick-up of your unwanted equipment.
We accept any brand in any condition *
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 Computers |
 Monitors |
 Laptops |
 Hard Drives |
 Printers |
 Scanners |
 Keyboards |
 Mice |
 Speakers |
 Cables |
 Cell Phones |
 Tablets |
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Donating is as
Simple as 1-2-3
First, be sure to make back-ups of any data you want to keep. Then learn how to wipe your device so none of your passwords or data remains.
Goodwill of the Heartland offers 18 donation drive-ups throughout southeastern Iowa and west-central Illinois. And, if you represent an organization needing to make a bulk electronics donation, contact us for special arrangements.
Rest assured that your used tech will be diverted from landfills and help support the circular economy. Electronics refurbished and offered through Goodwill Reboot support Goodwill of the Heartland's mission and help local people reach their full potential through education, training and the power of work.
Donating with Data Security
Data retrieval and removal should begin as soon as you have earmarked electronics for donation. You'll want to keep a copy of any data you may need in the future, and then you'll want to disconnect the device from any local network and, finally, wipe its storage. Dell offers a resource that provides step-by-step directions for a variety of devices and platforms. Apple users should be sure to login to their account and remove devices before donating.
Goodwill of the Heartland technicians pass background checks before they begin working on donated devices, and we clean all hard drive data to Department of Defense standards for any device slated for resell. When we recycle computers, we destroy their associated hard drives. However, neither Dell nor Goodwill accept liability for lost confidential data or software. You are responsible for backing up valuable information and erasing sensitive data before donation.
Last year alone, Goodwill of the Heartland diverted 189,165 pounds of electronic waste from area landfills.
Your Donations Start New Lives
Your donations -- from computers to clothing -- help local people find life-changing opportunities and realize their dreams. Every year, thousands access occupational training, life skills and career resources through Goodwill of the Heartland. When you donate, you help make this happen because 88 cents of every dollar we receive is reinvested in the local communities and people we serve.
All computers and related electronic equipment donated to Goodwill of the Heartland is evaluated by a team of experts for potential future usability. Those deemed to have continued usefulness are refurbished and offered for resell at either Goodwill Reboot (located within the Cedar Rapids East Goodwill Store on Council Street) or online through ShopGoodwill.com, a national auction site that only offers items from Goodwill organizations. No matter where the items are purchased, 88 cents of every dollar goes back into our local programs and services.
Items unsuitable for resell are responsibly recycled as part of our partnership with Dell’s Reconnect program. This partnership provides local consumers, businesses and organizations with a free and convenient way to recycle their used tech while helping people in our communities receive skills training and job opportunities. In addition, it supports the circular economy by recovering materials from used electronics to make new technology.
Dell Reconnect is a partnership between Dell Technologies and Goodwill Industries that began more than 20 years ago.
Additional Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have information I can take to a local business meeting or my company's leadership?
Yes, Goodwill of the Heartland has developed a white paper that offers an overview of our partnership with Dell and how it can benefit local organizations. Download the PDF and feel free to share it.
Why should computers and peripherals be recycled?
When you donate electronics to Goodwill, you provide opportunities for people who may otherwise be unable to afford such items.
Materials can be reused in the production of new projects, minimizing the amount of material that goes into landfills and need for new materials. Some components must be disposed of or reused in a specific manner to protect the environment.
Are there costs that will be passed along to my organization?
No, this program provides a free and secure way for individuals and organizations to dispose of e-waste.
Are products shipped to other countries for recycling?
No. As outlined in Dell's Electronics Disposition Policy, e-waste is not exported to developing countries.
Can someone answer other questions?
Yes. Reach out to us through our online contact form and we'll be in touch.
