How donating from New Jersey works
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Tell us what you have
Fill out the donation form with your device, a few photos and its estimated value.
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Wait for approval
We review your form and reply with the shipping address or a pickup plan.
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Ship or schedule pickup
Ship your device from New Jersey at your own cost, or schedule a bulk pickup.
What you can donate
We review every item case by case. We don't accept CRT monitors. Pick your device to see how to get it ready.
Shipping one device, or clearing out an office
Single devices are shipped from New Jersey after your form is approved. Donors ship at their own cost, and shipping is sometimes reimbursed. We send the address only once your donation is approved, so please don't ship anything before you hear from us.
Businesses, schools and offices in New Jersey with many devices can schedule a bulk pickup. Send us a list of what you have and we'll plan it with you.
No drop-off. We don't have drop-off locations.
Bulk pickup. Available everywhere in New Jersey.
Data wiped. Every device is wiped with Acronis before reuse. Businesses can request a certificate.
Receipts. Giving Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Who your donation helps
We place thousands of computers a year with students, job seekers, seniors, veterans, families, schools and nonprofits. Every device is wiped with Acronis before it's reused.
See who we helpDonating from New Jersey: the details
Who donates from New Jersey
New Jersey donations come from pharmaceutical and financial companies, hospitals, many school districts, and households from Jersey City and Newark to the Shore and the rural northwest.
Dense towns mean tight parking. For a bulk pickup, tell us about loading access and the best time of day.
Electronics rules in New Jersey
New Jersey has an electronic waste law that bans many electronics from the trash. Donating a working computer is one way to keep it out of the waste stream.
We responsibly dispose of electronic waste through standard recycling and processing procedures, which are then handled by downstream facilities that process any e-waste material.
Donating from home
If you're in Jersey City or anywhere else in New Jersey with one or two devices at home, the process starts online. You tell us what you have, we review it, and approved donations ship to the address we send you.
There is no drop-off location, so shipping after approval is the way single devices reach us from New Jersey.
Businesses, schools and nonprofits
From Jersey City office parks to small businesses in Trenton, New Jersey organizations can schedule a bulk pickup for approved donations.
A spreadsheet export from your asset system is a good start. A certificate of data destruction is available on request.
Your data
We wipe every device with Acronis before it's reused. You can protect yourself further by backing up, signing out of your accounts and resetting the device before you donate. Our guides cover Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone, iPad and Android.
Taxes for New Jersey donors
Computers with Causes is a program of Giving Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. If you itemize, you may be able to deduct the fair market value of your donation on your federal return. Starting in 2026, itemizers can deduct only giving above 0.5% of adjusted gross income.
State tax rules vary. Ask your tax preparer how a donation affects your New Jersey return. Our tax guide explains the federal rules.
Questions from New Jersey donors
Yes, once your data rules are met. Businesses can request a certificate of data destruction.
New Jersey bans many electronics from the trash. A working computer can be donated instead.
Yes. Tell us the models and remove school management first.
Yes. Single devices ship from anywhere after approval, and bulk pickup is available everywhere in New Jersey.
No. We don't have drop-off locations. Single devices are shipped after your form is approved. Bulk donations from New Jersey can be picked up.
Donors ship at their own cost. Shipping is sometimes reimbursed; ask when we review your donation. Unreimbursed shipping costs may be deductible. Ask your tax preparer.
We send the shipping address after your form is reviewed and approved. Please don't ship anything before you hear from us.
They are refurbished and given to students, job seekers, seniors, veterans, families, schools and nonprofits.
Start your New Jersey donation
Fill out the form and our team will review it. Every donation is considered case by case.
Donating from your state
Every state guide covers that state's electronics recycling rules, how shipping works from there, and how we arrange bulk pickups. Bulk pickup is available in every state.