Business Donors
Jamie’s Computers is a not-for-profit organisation that provides a complete computer decommissioning solution to businesses replacing their hardware. Our service includes data destruction, re-use and recycling. We're registered with the Environment Agency as an Approved Authorised Treatment Facility and can guarantee compliance with regulations, including the WEEE Directive, Duty of Care and Data Protection Act.
We have over 6 years experience of handling computers at end-of-life and provide solutions to major companies, as well as SMEs, and educational establishments.
Why use Jamie’s Computers?
- When delivering to us, the service is free if the computers meet our minimum specification.
- Data destruction is included in the service, using Blancco which meets all recognised data destruction standards.
- Our service is compliant with the WEEE Directive, Data Protection Act & Duty of Care.
- We fully asset track all equipment through the process.
- Computers are refurbished and made available for re-use through a Community Microsoft Authorised Refurbishment scheme.
- We recycle what we can't re-use.
- We offer unrivalled CSR & PR benefits.
Please call or email us to arrange a consultation, or to book.
Data Destruction
All hard-drives received are wiped using Blancco software, which guarantees the unrecoverable removal of 100% of data. This service is free-of-charge. Hard disks that are faulty or cannot be wiped of data are destroyed.
Blancco is widely accepted as the industry-leading data destruction software. It was the first software to receive CESG-certification to InfoSec 5 standard and meets all recognised international data destruction standards, including standards set by the UK's Communications Electronics Security Group (CESG) and by the US Department of Defence.
Compliance
WEEE Directive & Duty of Care
- We are registered with the Environment Agency as an Approved Authorised Treatment Facility for WEEE.
- We are a registered Hazardous Waste Carrier and can provide consignment notes for the safe transportation of your waste.
- We have a registered exemption under Paragraph 41 for Environmental Permitting.
Data Protection Act
- Our data destruction service will ensure that none of your data can be retrieved and that you will be fully compliant.
Equipment Accepted
- Pentium 4 CPUs (or equivalent)
- Laptops (any specification)
- Working CRT monitors, manufactured since 2002
- Working TFT monitors
We can accept older hardware but we may need to ask for a contribution towards processing costs.
Collections
We can arrange a collection from anywhere in the UK, but we may need to ask for a contribution towards transportation costs depending upon your location, and the quality and quantity of the computers.
Private Donors
We welcome donations of computers that meet our minimum specification from the public too.
Individuals can drop off equipment any weekday between 11am and 4pm. We have parking and we can help you to unload your vehicle.
If your computer doesn’t meet our minimum specification, please give us a call for advice on alternatives.
Our customers include:
- B&Q
- Kingfisher IT Service
- Trethowans Solicitors
- First Wessex Housing Group
- Swaythling Housing
- Radian
- Oyster
- Active Navigation
Re-use & Recycling
We are a Microsoft Authorised Refurbisher and we re-use as many computers as possible. We have a team of technicians that refurbish the computers we receive to a high standard and the refurbished computers are made available for re-use by under-privileged individuals and charities – people who may not otherwise have had access to a PC.
We take full liability for the equipment we receive and refurbish.
Only computers that can’t be refurbished are sent on for recycling by an Environment Agency registered company who also work to a high standard.
Re-using a computer is up to 20 times better for the environment than breaking it up and recycling it*. Manufacturing a new computer to replace those that are recycled uses energy, fossil fuels and finite resources. Prolonging the life of a computer is the best way to reduce the carbon footprint of IT.
Support in the Community
Not only do we provide low cost PCs to underprivileged people, our enterprise also provides training and employment to socially excluded adults in our community. Refurbishing your old PC enables us to create work-based-training schemes for people who need a helping hand into the employment market.
CSR & PR Benefits
Jamie’s Computers is a perfect fit for Corporate Social Responsibility programmes. We provide volunteering opportunities for company employees and can provide you with stories and photos for your website or newsletter.
We can also work with your PR team to deliver mutually beneficial publicity.
*Source: United Nations University
