Computer Aid

Our Mission

Empowering the developing world by providing access, education, implementing technology, and supporting environmentally responsible solutions

Our Story

Since 1997 we have helped over 14.5 million people worldwide. We have provided over 260,000 computers in over 100 countries, enabling over 1 billion hours of learning.

We believe that technology has become a necessity for education because it creates a better learning environment. Computers allow easy communication and access to educational resources. Today Computer Aid is one of the leading ICT4D organizations in the world.

The challenge is enormous, but our ambition is huge. Over the last 20 years, we have seen how ICT4D can provide amazing opportunities, donate today to help us close the digital divide for good.

In partnership with PrinterCartridge Recycling Ltd a leading recycling company, we have developed a scheme to turn your empty inkjet cartridges, mobile phones and surplus unused cartridges into valuable funds to help continue our work.

If you would like to help raise funds for Computer Aid whilst at the same time reducing the amount of waste consigned to landfill please chose one of the two options below:

Recycling in larger volumes

If you are a business or organisation who will have 40 or more items in your collections please register with this website to arrange your FREE collections. Your 40 items can be a mixture of empty small inkjet cartridges, mobile phones and any unused surplus cartridges. All proceeds go to Computer Aid - to register please go to: www.emptycartridge.co.uk/registration and click on the business button. 

If you are an individual or have a smaller collection of small empty inkjet cartridges please click on the button below and we will ensure that your items are recycled on behalf of your chosen charity / school. 

Once, you click the button below you will be redirected to our sister site for your chosen charity / school.

This is to enable us to know the items you are sending in and provide a 100% FREE service to donate your items - all proceeds will go to the charity.

****** Please note we do not take back any large Toner/Laser cartridges******