Digital Essex supports the UK Government’s The IT Reuse for Good Charter, launched in June 2025. The goal is simple: reduce e-waste and distribute laptops to people who can’t afford them, especially children and under-represented groups.
Got a laptop, or tablet you no longer use? Give it a second life and help a child in Essex who needs it for learning.
How to donate your devices
Check your devices – preferably we want:
- laptops less than 5 years old
- laptops 10th generation or newer
Wipe and refurbish your devices, you can:
- use your own IT team
- contact an Essex-based partner, such as Vyta
If you are interested in donating devices, you can contact us by emailing device.donation@essex.gov.uk
We’re also asking Essex businesses to sign up for The IT Reuse for Good Charter.