Why Donate Your Equipment?

When businesses, schools, and organizations upgrade their technology, perfectly functional equipment often ends up in landfills. We believe this hardware has more to give. By donating your retired equipment to CDAC, you're not just disposing of old technology responsibly. You're directly enabling someone in your community to access educational resources, job opportunities, and essential services.

Every laptop, desktop, or monitor you donate has the potential to change someone's life. Whether it's a student completing homework, an adult learning new skills, or a nonprofit serving their community, your donation makes a real difference.

Equipment We Accept

Laptops

  • ThinkPad T/X/W series
  • Dell Latitude series
  • HP EliteBook series
  • Other business-class models
  • Any condition (we use parts)

Desktops

  • Dell OptiPlex series
  • HP EliteDesk/ProDesk
  • Lenovo ThinkCentre
  • Business workstations
  • Complete or for parts

Displays & Peripherals

  • LCD/LED monitors
  • Keyboards and mice
  • Cables and adapters
  • Docking stations
  • External drives

Networking Equipment

  • Routers and switches
  • Access points
  • Network cables
  • Enterprise gear
  • Server hardware (by request)

The Donation Process

1

Contact Us

Email or call us with details about your available equipment and location

2

Schedule Pickup

We coordinate a convenient time to collect the equipment from your location

3

Receive Documentation

We provide a detailed inventory receipt for your records

4

Secure Data Wiping

All drives are wiped to DOD standards, ensuring complete data security

Data Security Guarantee

Your data security is our top priority. All hard drives and storage devices are securely wiped using DOD 5220.22-M standards before any refurbishment work begins. This multi-pass overwrite process ensures that no residual data remains on any donated device.

We provide documentation of the data destruction process upon request. For organizations with specific compliance requirements, we can coordinate with your IT department to ensure all protocols are met.

Important: Tax Deduction Information

Carolina Digital Access Coalition is currently a volunteer-run initiative and is not a registered 501(c)(3) organization. As such, we cannot provide tax deduction receipts for donated equipment. However, we do provide detailed inventory documentation for your internal records.

Donation Guidelines

What We Can Accept:

  • Equipment from the last 10 to 12 years
  • Devices in working or repairable condition
  • Complete systems or individual components
  • Bulk donations from organizational upgrades

What We Cannot Accept:

  • CRT monitors or televisions
  • Consumer-grade equipment (home/gaming systems)
  • Equipment with significant physical damage
  • Tablets or smartphones (at this time)