NextStep

NextStep is an electronics reuse organization doing its part to mitigate the e-waste crisis by promoting the reuse/refurbishing of as many of the computer donations received as possible. The environmental benefits accrued when a computer (or any electronic device) is reused are much higher than when recycled. Their “waste-based” nonprofit offers a triple bottom line benefit  (people, planet, profit) locally, nationally and internationally.  Founded in 2002, NextStep meets its mission to provide technology and training to people who have barriers to employment and education and protecting the environment from hazardous waste – all through electronics reuse. To date, NextStep has refurbished over 28,000 computers, offered job and social skills training to over 9000 individuals and placed technology in 47 US states and 21 international rural communities. Click here for more info.