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📺 Where to donate electronics in Virginia
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. Choose your region… Fairfax County, Fairfax & Falls Church (1) Prince William County & Manassas (1) Harrisonburg & Luray (1) Richmond City (1) Blacksburg, Christiansburg & Radford (1) Virginia Beach (4) Norfolk (3) Chesapeake (3) Portsmouth (1) Suffolk, Smithfield & Franklin (3) Hampton & Poquoson (1) Williamsburg, James City & York (1)
21 places in Virginia take electronics.
Falls Church
NVFS Thrift Shop (Northern Virginia Family Service)
clothing, shoes, purses, jewelry home decor, linens, rugs kitchen items and working small appliances small to medium furniture in excellent condition toys, games, sporting goods, bikes books, CDs, DVDs working flat-screen TVs up to 4 years old Not accepted: beds, mattresses, futons; baby equipment; large appliances; computers and printers; medical supplies, food, chemicals; pianos and large exercise equipment
Woodbridge
Friends of the Prince William Public Libraries - book donations
Bull Run, Central, Haymarket Gainesville, Manassas City and Montclair libraries
clean, undamaged books magazines audiobooks DVDs records recent textbooks and computer books Not accepted: damaged items; outdated reference/textbooks
Harrisonburg Call to confirm
Harrisonburg Gift & Thrift (MCC Thrift)
Clothing Household items Books Linens Electronics Furniture
Richmond
Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia - Midlothian Turnpike
clothing household goods in good condition computers and accessories
Blacksburg
YMCA at Virginia Tech Thrift Shop
clothing furniture books housewares electronics most household goods
Virginia Beach Free pickup Call to confirm
CHKD Thrift Store - 3605 East Virginia Beach Boulevard
clothing and shoes bicycles electronics books and DVDs furniture artwork sporting goods Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free pickup Mon-Fri, usually scheduled about a week ahead; call 757-622-5437
Virginia Beach Free pickup Call to confirm
CHKD Thrift Store - 550 First Colonial Road
clothing and shoes bicycles electronics books and DVDs furniture artwork sporting goods Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free pickup Mon-Fri, usually scheduled about a week ahead; call 757-622-5437
Virginia Beach Free pickup Call to confirm
CHKD Thrift Store - 5254 Providence Road (Fairfield Shopping Center)
clothing and shoes bicycles electronics books and DVDs furniture artwork sporting goods Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free pickup Mon-Fri, usually scheduled about a week ahead; call 757-622-5437
Virginia Beach Free pickup Call to confirm
CHKD Thrift Store - 4717 Shore Drive
clothing and shoes bicycles electronics books and DVDs furniture artwork sporting goods Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free pickup Mon-Fri, usually scheduled about a week ahead; call 757-622-5437
Norfolk Free pickup Call to confirm
CHKD Thrift Store - 795 Monticello Avenue
clothing and shoes bicycles electronics books and DVDs furniture artwork sporting goods Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free pickup Mon-Fri, usually scheduled about a week ahead; call 757-622-5437
Norfolk Free pickup Call to confirm
CHKD Thrift Store - 1356 E. Little Creek Road
clothing and shoes bicycles electronics books and DVDs furniture artwork sporting goods Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free pickup Mon-Fri, usually scheduled about a week ahead; call 757-622-5437
Norfolk Free pickup Call to confirm
CHKD Thrift Store - 6159 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard
clothing and shoes bicycles electronics books and DVDs furniture artwork sporting goods Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free pickup Mon-Fri, usually scheduled about a week ahead; call 757-622-5437
Chesapeake Free pickup Call to confirm
CHKD Thrift Store - 3138 Western Branch Boulevard (Poplar Hill Plaza)
clothing and shoes bicycles electronics books and DVDs furniture artwork sporting goods Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free pickup Mon-Fri, usually scheduled about a week ahead; call 757-622-5437
Chesapeake Free pickup Call to confirm
CHKD Thrift Store - 220 N. Battlefield Boulevard
clothing and shoes bicycles electronics books and DVDs furniture artwork sporting goods Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free pickup Mon-Fri, usually scheduled about a week ahead; call 757-622-5437
Chesapeake Free pickup Call to confirm
CHKD Thrift Store - 1105 S. Military Highway
clothing and shoes bicycles electronics books and DVDs furniture artwork sporting goods Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free pickup Mon-Fri, usually scheduled about a week ahead; call 757-622-5437
Portsmouth Free pickup
CHKD Thrift Store - Portsmouth
clothing shoes bicycles electronics books and DVDs furniture artwork Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free donation pickup Mon-Fri, scheduled about a week ahead (Southside 757-622-5437)
Suffolk Free pickup
CHKD Thrift Store - Suffolk
clothing shoes bicycles electronics books and DVDs furniture artwork Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free donation pickup Mon-Fri, scheduled about a week ahead (Southside 757-622-5437)
Smithfield Free pickup
CHKD Thrift Store - Smithfield
clothing shoes bicycles electronics books and DVDs furniture artwork Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free donation pickup Mon-Fri, scheduled about a week ahead (Southside 757-622-5437)
Franklin Free pickup
CHKD Thrift Store - Franklin
clothing shoes bicycles electronics books and DVDs furniture artwork Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free donation pickup Mon-Fri, scheduled about a week ahead (Southside 757-622-5437)
Hampton Free pickup
CHKD Thrift Store - Hampton
clothing shoes bicycles electronics books and DVDs furniture artwork Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free donation pickup Mon-Fri, scheduled about a week ahead (Southside 757-622-5437)
Williamsburg Free pickup
CHKD Thrift Store - Williamsburg
clothing shoes bicycles electronics books and DVDs furniture artwork Not accepted: major appliances; vehicles
Pickup: Yes - free donation pickup Mon-Fri, scheduled about a week ahead (Williamsburg 757-874-5437)
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.
Nationwide Free pickup Call 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
Pickup: Yes - free pickup for qualifying donations (they contact you within 48 hours; scheduling takes about 2 weeks)
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
Nationwide Call 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