Donate Your Tech
If you’ve got devices to donate, that’s great! We accept all makes and models of mobile phones and tablets, regardless of their age or condition; and laptops that are less than 10 years old.
Once we receive your device, it enters our triage process where our volunteers assess it’s functionality and work out what spare parts we may need to purchase. Our chief wizard (mobile device repair technician) will then repair the device and we can now undertake a secure erase process using Blancco software, the global leader in end of life solutions for technology. If required, we can provide a Certificate of Erasure for your device.
In the instance that the device cannot be repaired or refurbished, we’ll set it aside to use for spare parts. Any broken parts or devices that can’t be revived are sent to Mobile Muster for secure recycling, where phones are shredded and the valuable metals are extracted for recycling. Our aim is to avoid landfill at every step of our process.
For bulk donations, we can arrange to collect directly from you in the Sydney metro area.
Mail in your device
The Reconnect Project
8 The Strand Penshurst NSW 2222
Financial Donations
Preparing your tech for donation
Before donating your device, it’s best if you can remove your personal information by performing a factory reset. This will remove all iCloud or Google account information. We have a downloadable PDF with detailed instructions on how to clear your phone of personal information before you donate.
Drop off your device
Our authorised donation stations are located at:
Bondi Junction
The Boot Factory,
27-33 Spring St, Bondi Junction
Epping CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE DUE TO CLOSED PREMISES
Office of Jerome Laxale, MP
32 Beecroft Road, Epping
Hurstville
Hurstvile Library
12 – 20 Dora Street, Hurstville
Kogarah
Kogarah Library
Kogarah Town Square Belgrave Street, Kogarah
Lane Cove
Lane Cove Council Civic Centre
48 Longueville Road, Lane Cove
Manly
Office of James Griffin, MP
Shop 2, 2 Wentworth Street, Manly
Maroubra
Des Renford Leisure Centre
Jersey Road & Robey Street, Maroubra
Maroubra
Lionel Bowen Library
669-673 Anzac Parade, Maroubra
Marrickville
Among The Trees, 27 Sydney Street, Marrickville
Fri – Sat: 10am – 4pm
Marrickville
Reverse Garbage
30 Carrington Road, Marrickville
Matraville
Malabar Community Library
1203 Anzac Parade, Matraville
Newcastle
The Full Circle Collective
437 Hunter Street, Newcastle
Wed - Fri: 10am - 5:30pm; Sat: 10am - 2pm
Northbridge
Office of Tim James MP
Shop 26/145-151 Sailors Bay Rd, Northbridge
Randwick
Margaret Martin Library
Royal Randwick Shopping Centre, Randwick
Sutherland
Sutherland Shire Council Customer Service Centre
4–20 Eton Street, Sutherland
Thornleigh - NOW ACCEPTING
Community Recycling Centre
29 Sefton Road, Thornleigh
Our Services
Quality, Affordability, and Empowerment
Choose us for quality, affordability and convenience. Stay because we’re empowering our most disadvantaged – and protecting planet earth.
Awards and Testimonials
What Our Happy Clients Say!
Customers love us and the awards keep rolling in – proof to you of our excellence and impact!
I’ve had a number of phones repaired here and the service is impeccable. Lovely staff, very knowledgeable, and always clear about expectations about what is fixable and what isn’t.
~Claire, repair customer
Working at The Reconnect Project has boosted my self-esteem and lets me be a part of a supportive and nurturing team.
~Ben, Laptop Repair Technician
Thank you for your thoughtful and kind work to better the lives of so many.
~ Marinela, Salvation Army Caseworker
Our Circular Process
Join our Cycle of Positive Impact
We’re an enterprise with purpose, delivering life-altering benefits for everyone. Help us be a catalyst for good.
01. Donated = Distributed
Your unwanted tech goes to someone with a serious need to connect.
02. Repaired = Job-Ready
Your broken device is fixed by somebody who will take our training and thrive.
03. Saved = Sustainable
Every device we take, refurbish and repair, reduces the problem of landfill.
04. Profits = Progress
Your repair fees support all our great work, and gives us scope to help more.
