Are you in the Carroll, Maryland area?
Carroll, Maryland is part of the greater Baltimore, Maryland area.
If you are in the area and have some computers that you no longer need or want to keep, you can dispose of those computers by donating them to a charity in the area.
Donating computers to a charitable organization not only keeps the electronic items out of landfills, but it helps out organizations and people in need.
It also qualifies you for a write-off on your taxes for the charitable donation.
Find charitable organizations in the Carroll, Maryland area by looking at the list of charities on the Charity-Charities website.
While not all charities accept computer donations, you can identify charities that you are interested in to find out what they accept.
Contact the Carroll area charities that you are interested in to see if they accept computer donations. Some charities may have restrictions on the types of computers they accept, such as only certain operating systems or processors.
Hook up your computer and power it on to make sure it still works. Usually you can only donate computers that actually work. If it works, gather up the keyboard, mouse and any other accessories that you plan to donate with it.
Look up the fair market value of the computer, which you need to claim the donation on your taxes. You can use the Used Price website to get the value amount. You can also look for similar computers for sale in the local Carroll newspaper classified ads to get your value amount.
Drop off your computer at the Carroll, Maryland charity or the charity donation center. Ask for a donation receipt if you intend to claim the donation on your taxes.
