CharlotteCall to confirm
Goodwill Southern Piedmont - Albemarle Road Store
- clothing, footwear and accessories
- toys and books
- sports gear
- bedding
- household goods
- computers and electronics, flat-screen TVs
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📺 Where to donate electronics in North Carolina
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.
21 places in North Carolina take electronics.
Charlotte & Mecklenburg County 12
CharlotteCall to confirm
Goodwill Southern Piedmont - Belmont (Wilkinson Blvd) Store
- clothing, footwear and accessories
- toys and books
- sports gear
- bedding
- household goods
- computers and electronics, flat-screen TVs
CharlotteCall to confirm
Goodwill Southern Piedmont - Steele Creek Store
- clothing, footwear and accessories
- toys and books
- sports gear
- bedding
- household goods
- computers and electronics, flat-screen TVs
CharlotteCall to confirm
Goodwill Southern Piedmont - University Store
- clothing, footwear and accessories
- toys and books
- sports gear
- bedding
- household goods
- computers and electronics, flat-screen TVs
HuntersvilleCall to confirm
Goodwill Southern Piedmont - Huntersville Store
- clothing, footwear and accessories
- toys and books
- sports gear
- bedding
- household goods
- computers and electronics, flat-screen TVs
CorneliusCall to confirm
Goodwill Southern Piedmont - Cornelius Store
- clothing, footwear and accessories
- toys and books
- sports gear
- bedding
- household goods
- computers and electronics, flat-screen TVs
PinevilleCall to confirm
Goodwill Southern Piedmont - Pineville Store
- clothing, footwear and accessories
- toys and books
- sports gear
- bedding
- household goods
- computers and electronics, flat-screen TVs
MatthewsCall to confirm
Goodwill Southern Piedmont - Idlewild Road Store
- clothing, footwear and accessories
- toys and books
- sports gear
- bedding
- household goods
- computers and electronics, flat-screen TVs
CharlotteCall to confirm
Goodwill Southern Piedmont - Dilworth Donation Drop-Off
- clothing, footwear and accessories
- toys and books
- sports gear
- bedding
- household goods
- computers and electronics, flat-screen TVs
CharlotteCall to confirm
Goodwill Southern Piedmont - SouthPark Donation Drop-Off
- clothing, footwear and accessories
- toys and books
- sports gear
- bedding
- household goods
- computers and electronics, flat-screen TVs
CharlotteCall to confirm
Goodwill Southern Piedmont - Rama Road Donation Drop-Off
- clothing, footwear and accessories
- toys and books
- sports gear
- bedding
- household goods
- computers and electronics, flat-screen TVs
CharlotteCall to confirm
Goodwill Southern Piedmont - Highland Creek Donation Drop-Off
- clothing, footwear and accessories
- toys and books
- sports gear
- bedding
- household goods
- computers and electronics, flat-screen TVs
Asheville & Madison County 1
Asheville
Asheville Humane Thrift Store
- Clothing and accessories
- Linens
- Furniture and housewares
- Books and media
- Working electronics and small appliances
- Sporting goods
- Pet supplies
Not accepted: Cribs and car seats; Mattresses and box springs; Particle board furniture; Large or gas appliances; Tube TVs, computers, monitors, printers; Out-of-season items
Sanford, Dunn & Lillington 1
SanfordFree pickup
Habitat for Humanity of the Sanford Area ReStore
- furniture
- working appliances
- household goods
- baby and kids items
- tools
- building materials
- plumbing and electrical fixtures
Not accepted: corded blinds; liquids and propane; tires; sleeper sofas; non-low-flow toilets; computers and most office equipment
Wilmington & Pender County 3
Wilmington
The Salvation Army Family Store - Oleander Drive
- lightly worn clothing
- saleable furniture
- household items
- working appliances
- small electronics
Not accepted: children's games and toys; infant furniture
Wilmington
The Salvation Army Family Store - Floral Parkway
- lightly worn clothing
- saleable furniture
- household items
- working appliances
- small electronics
Not accepted: children's games and toys; infant furniture
Hampstead
The Salvation Army Family Store - Hampstead
- lightly worn clothing
- saleable furniture
- household items
- working appliances
- small electronics
Not accepted: children's games and toys; infant furniture
Leland & Brunswick Islands 2
Belville
The Salvation Army Family Store - Belville
- lightly worn clothing
- saleable furniture
- household items
- working appliances
- small electronics
Not accepted: children's games and toys; infant furniture
Southport
The Salvation Army Family Store - Southport
- lightly worn clothing
- saleable furniture
- household items
- working appliances
- small electronics
Not accepted: children's games and toys; infant furniture
Elizabeth City & Outer Banks 2
Elizabeth City
CHKD Thrift Store - Elizabeth City
- clothing
- shoes
- bicycles
- electronics
- books and DVDs
- furniture
- artwork
Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Kitty Hawk
CHKD Thrift Store - Kitty Hawk
- clothing
- shoes
- bicycles
- electronics
- books and DVDs
- furniture
- artwork
Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
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.
NationwideFree pickupCall to confirm
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
NationwideCall to confirm
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