Previously we had no minimum specification for machines coming through. That was before the start of Ontario's provincial E-Waste recycling program (http://www.ontarioelectronicstewardship.ca/).

Now we can still maintain our environmental and social mandates while not having to accept all obsolete technology.

We will accept at minimum any computer that is at least a Pentium II, Mac G4, or equivalent AMD and similar architectures.

If you are in doubt contact us and we can help.

In the event that we receive hardware that is not directly usable we will remove all components that may be able to be removed. The remaining shell and associated waste will be diverted to a local E-Waste Steward for recycling.

The one current catch we currently face is that there are no E-Waste stewards currently registered with the Basal Action Network (http://www.e-stewards.org/local_estewards.html). Finding a BAN certified recycler is in our long term goal. Currently with the provincial recycling program sourcing a BAN E-waste Steward would be too cost prohibitive.

We will gladly work with any local provincial recycling facility to achieve the BAN standard.