Community
Computers
I.T recycling with a social conscience
Raising the Standard with ISO 9001:2015
Achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification demonstrates our unwavering commitment to quality, consistency, and continuous improvement in every aspect of our IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) services. This internationally recognized standard ensures that our processes are not only efficient and well-documented, but also focus on delivering the highest levels of customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance.
For businesses partnering with us, this means greater peace of mind. You can trust that your retired IT assets are handled with precision, transparency, and accountability—minimizing risk, maximizing value recovery, and supporting your sustainability goals. Our ISO 9001:2015 certification is more than a badge—it’s a promise of excellence in every interaction.
Supporting Local Residents
In June 2024, we began our in-person events throughout Trafford. A series of 4 popup shops brought subsidised devices in to the heart of communities that needed a little extra help bridging the digital divide.
As a result, we offer refurbished laptops for just £60 — designed for individuals who can contribute toward the cost but cannot afford the full retail price.
We believe this approach empowers people to buy their own quality device, something they can use to stay connected with family, complete school assignments, write a CV, book GP appointments or shop online with ease.
Moreover, it was a privilege to witness the impact we made at our first event in Old Trafford.
HOW WE DID IN 2024
Affordable Devices into Homes
Free Devices to the Community
Devices Saved From Landfill
Tonnes of Carbon Emissions Saved
WORKING ACROSS STOCKPORT, TRAFFORD & MANCHESTER
Our vision is to help deliver quality, affordable or free devices, across Greater Manchester to those on a low-income who are struggling to access a suitable device. We can only do that with your help.
We are working across Stockport, Trafford and Manchester to help support residents and local community groups with either Free or Subsidised devices. In partnership with local authorities, we work to identify areas where digital exclusion is a particular problem and deliver devices directly into those communities through popup-shops and our online shop.
We’ve managed to reach hundreds of households, community groups, schools and vulnerable adults , but there are still thousands more that are struggling to access online services.
We are looking for Local Council partners, businesses, and social groups to help us reach all areas of Greater Manchester.
DATA DESTRUCTION – AT OUR CORE
Data destruction and GDPR compliance are at the heart of what we do. We use specialized equipment, processes, and certified software to securely wipe or destroy all types of sensitive data.
Our key tools include:
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Crunch 250 Data Destroyer – A powerful machine that crushes up to 500 hard drives or SSDs per hour. It also has an adapter for destroying individual chips on NVMe and SSD drives, ensuring even the smallest components are put beyond use.
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DataGauss – A degaussing machine that uses electromagnetic charges to destroy data on hard drives and magnetic tape storage.
We also use ADISA certified software to perform secure data wipes using methods such as ATA Secure Erase, Sanitise Block Erase, and DoD-M standards.
A detailed data destruction certificate is generated to include device details, destruction method and verification of successful destruction.
Why choose Community computers?
working towards industry certification
Since attaining ISO 9001:2015 certification, audited by ADISA in May 2025, Community Computers has been actively working towards achieving ADISA (Asset Disposal and Information Security Alliance) Certification—one of the highest industry standards for secure IT asset disposal.
We continuously enhance our capabilities through training, detailed risk assessment and mitigation strategies and implementation of stricter work procedures and controls. This reflects our ongoing commitment to data security and quality improvement.
Environmental impact
We extend the life of IT equipment and reduce e-waste by refurbishing devices responsibly.
Recycling your IT equipment with us ensures that all hazardous materials—such as mercury and internal gases—are safely and legally disposed of in compliance with WEEE regulations.
Renewal North West is registered with the Environment Agency for the processing of electrical, electronic, and IT waste. We are also certified waste carriers, providing a secure and compliant end-to-end recycling solution.
TACKLING UNEMPLOYMENT AND DIGITAL EXCLUSION
Choosing Community Computers for your IT recycling means not only just protecting the environment—you’re making a real difference in people’s lives.
Your donated equipment is either recycled responsibly or refurbished securely. This supports skills training, work experience, and employment for those who’ve been long-term unemployed. It also helps us provide affordable or free technology to individuals and organisations tackling digital exclusion.
Community Computers is a not-for-profit initiative by Renewal North West (Charity No. 1145056)—all proceeds directly support our mission to help people back into work.
We collect from businesses for free* and provide full asset tracking and data destruction without any charges**.
Residents can drop off IT donations at any open Stockport or Manchester library.
You can find your local library and its opening time at Stockport.gov.uk/opening-times-libraries
*Free collections are based on location and quantity and type of devices being collected
**Free asset tracking and data destruction is free for 99% of instances where there are enough devices of a suitable type to cover the cost of service
Who are we?
We recycle donated IT equipment, providing low cost computers to the community and work skills to the long term unemployed, whilst also reducing the amount of e-waste going to landfill and ensuring all hazardous materials are disposed of properly.
Community Computers is a Digital Alliance Partner, working in partnership with Stockport MBC, Manchester City Council and Trafford Council to tackle digital exclusion.
We also work with Stockport’s Digital Device Lending Library with Starting Point Community Learning Partnership to help support digital inclusion across the local area.
Community Computers is a not for profit initiative operated by registered charity Renewal North West (1145056)
More info about out work…
- We provide fully refurbished and licensed, essential devices back into the community at low cost and work closely with local organisations to support individuals/families in using their devices.
- We provide employment, work experience and training to long term unemployed individuals that have experienced multiple barriers to regain work
- We work with Stockport Digital Device Library to maintain their devices that are loaned into the community
- We operate pop-up shops – bringing devices in the heart of disadvantaged communities.
- We gift approximately 25% of our laptops to local community groups and people in hardship completely free of charge.
