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📺 Where to donate electronics in Minnesota
Working electronics like flat-screen TVs, laptops and small electronics can go to many thrift stores. Old tube TVs are rarely accepted anywhere.
Before you go
- Wipe or remove the hard drive before giving away a computer.
- Include cords and remotes.
- Old tube (CRT) TVs are almost never accepted for donation.
5 places in Minnesota take electronics.
Minneapolis & Hennepin County 1
St. Paul & Ramsey County 1
Roseville
Bridging - Roseville Warehouse
- bed frames and clean mattresses
- non-powered sofas, chairs, dressers, tables, desks and bookcases
- dishes, cookware, silverware and storage containers
- bedding, towels and rugs up to 8x10
- small kitchen appliances and countertop microwaves
- flat-panel TVs 65 in. or smaller
- framed mirrors and art
Not accepted: sleeper, powered or reclining sofas; cribs, bunk beds and trundle beds; china sets; CRT TVs and hanging microwaves; light fixtures and ceiling fans; anything not on the accepted list
Fergus Falls & Wadena 2
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The Salvation Army Thrift Store - Fergus Falls
- appliances
- clothing
- electronics
- household items
- toys
- furniture
Not accepted: used beds; TVs
Henning
The Salvation Army Thrift Store - Henning
- appliances
- clothing
- electronics
- household items
- toys
- furniture
Not accepted: used beds; TVs
Marshall, Worthington & Southwest Prairie 1
Marshall
Goodwill - Marshall
- clothing
- books
- household items
- furniture
- small appliances
- computers and components
- printer ink cartridges
Not accepted: large appliances; hazardous waste
National and mail-in programs
These take donations from anywhere in the country, by mail, at partner drop-off points, or through local chapters. Check each one's rules first.
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Human-I-T
- How: Ship at your own cost, drop off at the Bell, CA warehouse, or request pickup through the online form.
- Rules: Drives are wiped to NIST 800-88 or physically destroyed, with a Certificate of Data Destruction. Tax-deductible receipt provided. 'Qualifying' for pickup isn't defined; call to confirm.
- Almost anything with a plug except appliances: laptops, desktops, tablets, smartphones, monitors, printers, networking equipment, working or broken
Not accepted: Appliances
Nationwide
Compudopt
- How: Drop off at a listed location (including Micro Center stores for laptops and desktops), or contact them for shipping instructions.
- Rules: Data wiped to NIST 800-88 CLEAR. Tax receipt sent within a few days. 501(c)(3).
- Laptops and desktops (working or not, as long as the hard drive is intact)
- LCD/LED monitors
- Tablets and mobile devices
- Keyboards, mice, cables
- Computer parts, servers and networking equipment
Not accepted: CRT monitors; Large TVs; Printers/copiers; Household appliances
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PCs for People
- How: Contact or drop off at the nearest PCs for People location.
- Rules: Locations: Atlanta, Baltimore, Cleveland, Cook County IL, Denver, Greater St. Louis, Hampton VA, Kansas City, Mankato MN, Philadelphia, Seattle, St. Paul. Laptops from about the past 8-10 years can usually be refurbished. Data securely wiped. 501(c)(3). Call to confirm a device qualifies.
- Laptops (most needed)
- Desktops
- Tablets
- Working monitors
- Keyboards, mice, power adapters and chargers
Nationwide
Computers 4 People
- How: Fill out the online form to get a free prepaid QR code, box the device and drop it at a participating FedEx or Walgreens location.
- Rules: Devices are wiped, refurbished for families in need, or recycled. 10+ computers go through the business program. The org's own site needs JavaScript and its donation details couldn't be read; process confirmed on Digitunity's donation page. Confirm on the site before shipping.
- Laptops
- Smartphones
- Tablets