Don't Bin Your Old Windows 10 Machines: London Social Enterprise Offers Better Option Than IT Scrapping

LONDON—As companies across the capital upgrade their IT hardware, a London-based social enterprise is urging businesses to rethink their disposal process for old Windows 10 laptops and computers. 

SocialBox.Biz is calling on corporate IT departments to "Call Before You Scrap It," offering a sustainable and socially impactful alternative to standard IT recycling and disposal. 

The initiative provides a win-win for London businesses and the community by securely reusing functional tech instead of scrapping it. 

A win for the environment

According to SocialBox.Biz, reusing a single laptop can save approximately 316 kg of CO2 emissions—more than double the savings from recycling—by avoiding the energy-intensive manufacturing process for new devices. 

By donating old computers, companies can significantly reduce their Scope 3 emissions, contributing to a more sustainable and circular economy. A win for the community

Beyond the environmental benefits, the campaign has a powerful social purpose. SocialBox.Biz provides reused computers upgraded with free open source software to vulnerable individuals who lack basic computer access, including homeless people moving into permanent accommodation, and the elderly living on small pension unable to afford any kind of computer. For many, this technology is a lifeline, offering access to education, job opportunities, and vital social connections. The donated machines are securely wiped and upgraded with open-source software, ensuring both data privacy and usability. Seamless donation for businesses

SocialBox.Biz provides a straightforward process for corporate donors, handling the entire process to ensure security and convenience.

• Certified data wiping is provided, with a full chain of custody and destruction certificates for IT audits.
• Devices are collected directly from offices across London and the UK.
• Donating allows companies to build a strong corporate social responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) profile.

A decade of impact

With over a decade of experience, SocialBox.Biz has a proven track record of creating positive social change through its tech reuse programs. Through long-standing partnerships with charities such as Age UK London, The Passage in City of Westminster, and the C4WS Homeless Project in Camden and others suitable reusable devices have already been distributed to those in need. 

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IT managers and corporate leaders looking to turn their old tech into social good can contact SocialBox.Biz today.