PCs for People - Electronics Recycling Center

PCs for People recycles business electronics and provides refurbished tech to low-Income households.  

Founded in 1998, PCs for People is a national leader in digital inclusion. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, every project, program and initiative at PCs for People is centered on getting low-cost computers and affordable broadband internet into the homes of low-income individuals. Through an unwavering commitment to the communities we serve, we have distributed over 115,000 computers, subscribed 96,000 of families to low-cost internet, and recycled 7 millions of pounds of electronics. Digital inclusion efforts such as ours are essential in today’s society, where it is increasingly hard to access education, healthcare or employment opportunities without access to a computer and the internet. Our model is a self-sustainable social enterprise centered on building community value in every part of our program.

OUR MISSION

Through electronic reuse PCs for People provides the opportunity for all low-income individuals and nonprofits to benefit from the life changing impact of computers and mobile internet.

OUR IMPACT

• Our refurbished computers have touched the lives of people around the United States enabling access to better educational, healthcare and employment opportunities.
• PCs for People recipients range from a variety of backgrounds and include high-schoolers, college students, working professionals and seniors among others.
• As a R2 certified organization, PCs for People has the highest certification for environmental stewardship. We are the only Minnesota recycler and one of two in Colorado with both the R2 and NAID AAA certifications.