Tameside Community Computers CIC lauches two new tech amnesty campaigns

Tameside Community Computers CIC a local not-for-profit based in Dukinfield that was setup to tackle digital exclusion has launched two new Tech Amnesty campaigns encouraging people and businesses to donate unwanted technology for reuse, refurbishment, or responsible recycling.

The first campaign is aimed at businesses, encouraging workplaces to organise a Tech Amnesty and invite employees to bring unused TECH from home into work. Items such as desktops, monitors, keyboards, mice, webcams, tangled cables, mobile phones, laptops, tablets, game consoles and chargers and anything else tech related can be collected by Tameside Community Computers. Once a business chooses a date, collection can be arranged nationwide not just locally, thought they would like more local people and business to get on board, helping organisations and businesses reduce e-waste, support the circular economy, and lower Scope 3 emissions by ensuring equipment is kept out of landfill wherever possible.

The second campaign is being run in partnership with the Astley Arms pub at 563 Astley Street, Dukinfield, SK16 4QF and is aimed at customers and local residents. It encourages people to bring unused tech devices to the pub for collection, helping turn forgotten gadgets and old electronics into something useful again. This community-led initiative supports digital inclusion while also helping to reduce the amount of electrical waste entering the environment.

The Station Pub, based in Ashton under Lyne and Manchester Dance & Cheer Academy are also premises you may wish to drop off your old devices to give them a second life.

Tameside Community Computers works to reuse, resell (anything expensive will be sold to help refurbish other devices), repair and recycle legacy IT equipment in the most sustainable way possible. Devices that can be repaired or reused are prepared for a new life supporting people who need access to technology, while high value items help fund the repair of other donated devices. Item that cannot be reused are handled responsibly so that materials can be recovered and diverted from landfill.

The need for action is growing. In the UK alone, around 1.5 million tonnes of e-waste is generated every year, and more than 200,000 tonnes of UK business electricals are improperly disposed of annually, Cerid Grimshaw who is Co-Founder and Director says " Initiatives like these are a practical way for businesses, venues, and communities to make a real difference".

Mike Brooks, Co-founder and Director said " These Tech Amnesty campaigns are about giving people a straightforward way to do the right thing with unwanted technology. Whether it's a business organising a workplace collection or a local pub encouraging customers to bring devices in, every item donated helps reduce waste and support digital inclusion in our communities."

The organisation is inviting more businesses and community venues to take part and host their own Tech Amnesty events.

For more information, Contact: (T) 0161 553 0060 (E) enquiries@tamesidecc.org (W) www.tamesidecc.org