SOCIALBOX.BIZ CELEBRATES A DECADE IMPACT

1000s of items reused and 1000s access computers and low cost technology. Companies create social impact by re-using old but still functional tech equipment on an ongoing basis with SociaBox.Biz before corporate computer recycling and support our self-sustaining social enterprise by paying for our services. ####### Published 7th February 2024, Updated 26th July 2025.

SocialBox.Biz Trading Enterprises CIC laptop initiative turning old corporate tech into opportunities for disadvantaged people to get back on their feet.  What other companies are doing is making our community interest company a part of their sustainability strategy.

/// Change Starts At The Top  – SocialBox.Biz Celebrates Ten Years of Making an Impact with a Call To Action for Corporate Boards and Company Leaders/// In 2025 and beyond when you have old tech – call us first before scrap recycling of corporate IT to check what can be reused. Reduce Co2 Scope 3 emissions whilst increasing corporate social impact today due to local reuse. ///

The past ten years have seen the launch and expansion of the Laptops for homeless moving into permanent accommodation, older people living in isolation and refugees integrating into British society program, but we still have so much work to do. Each new partner is another advancement for us and for the underprivileged people we serve. Over the years, we’ve found that particular segments of the population are more at risk for not having access to a laptop. These findings reflect the research and data presented by many other organisations.

SocialBox.Biz has found similar findings in terms of computer access, finding that disadvantaged people like like people living on small pensions people moving from homless shelters into accommodation  and  genuine refugees ingratiating into our society have fewer means of accessing computers than others. It’s almost impossible to access basic training much less to progress in leadership without a computer. How can we expect young people from minorities without Macbooks and laptops to become leaders?

The team at SocialBox.Biz explains…

Even companies without qualifying old tech items i.e. hundreds of laptops/macs-can still  make this part of their sustainability strategy by participating in one of the impact plans with a small fraction of their Profit/PR/Marketing/Impact budget:

We have helped numerous disadvantaged people such as homeless moving into permanent accommodation, older people living in isolation unable to afford computer hardware or software on their small pension and genuine refugees integrating into British society  improve their lives with donated laptops and start their own businesses and progress with their careers in the UK. 

Check our ‘corporate problems solved’ section below and contact us today to start increasing social impact and solving your impact problems

Added the team at SocialBox.Biz.

Corporate Impact Problems Solved

Peter founder of SocialBox.Biz with Rachel founder of Street Storage Homelessness charity and beneficiaries of reused laptops from charity partners  C4WS, Centrepoint,  Working Chance,  The Passage and others.

 

SocialBox.Biz founder Peter Paduh knows all too well what such a small but kind gesture can do. He received an old computer to aid in his education and integration into British society as a child refugee in London and working in IT. Now, that donation has paid off many times over.

We’ve also found studies that confirm the success of ongoing responsible business activities combined with marketing actions in terms of increasing share price while doing good for customers who would prefer to buy from companies that are involved with initiatives such as ours. There are no smelters in the U.K. where old computers are accepted for recycling, which means that companies, universities, and councils must send computers abroad for recycling. Our initiative helps these organisations reduce Scope 3 emissions with a concept that sees more older tech loaded with free open source software and reused locally in the UK.

We invite you to join the initiative with SocialBox.Biz. Become one of our partners today with your ongoing participation in the collections of old but still functioning Macbooks and laptops from your offices and sponsor our tech labs, CompTIA+ classes for formerly homeless people moving into accommodation and disadvantaged people who can not afford university education and other computer classes .

https://www.socialbox.biz/corporate-impact/

SocialBox.Biz helping partners reduce scope 3 emissions and increase social impact. Reusing before recycling and IT disposal for corporate computers London UK.

Connect with us today to find out how your donation could impact tomorrow’s leaders. Our local solution provides more impact than recycling and we are the only self-sustaining social enterprise doing it in this way.  Call SocialBox.Biz before scraping or recycling old tech.

SocialBox.Biz Readies for Even More Business Heroes to Join their Mission – Reduce scope 3 emissions, increase social impact and include it in your company’s annual report.

What we collect

26 July 2025 Update: Why Reuse Before Corporate IT Recycling?
As SocialBox.Biz celebrates over a decade of making an impact, we reflect on the  lives transformed through the reuse of technology. Before considering corporate computer recycling, think about the profound impact your old but functional technology can have when reused. By choosing to reuse rather than recycle, you not only contribute to a more sustainable future but also empower those in need with the tools they require to thrive.
Environmental Benefits
By reusing functional computers, we conserve valuable resources. Additionally, reusing locally reduces carbon emissions, as there are no smelters in the UK for computer recycling, meaning equipment often has to be sent abroad for processing.
Social Impact
Our programs provide training opportunites and upgraded laptops and Macs to disadvantaged groups, including the homeless, refugees, and older people in isolation. This empowers them with the tools they need to learn, work, and connect. Over the past decade, SocialBox.Biz has helped thousands gain access to technology,
Corporate Benefits
Partnering with SocialBox.Biz allows companies to reduce Scope 3 emissions, enhance their sustainability profile, and demonstrate commitment to corporate social responsibility. Studies show that combining responsible business practices with social impact initiatives can increase a company’s share price and appeal to customers who prefer socially conscious brands. It’s a strategic move that can also lead to cost savings and improved brand reputation.
How Can You Get Involved?
Before recycling your old business computers, consider reusing them first. At SocialBox.Biz, we accept a wide range of technology, from laptops and desktops to tablets and smartphones. If your devices are still functional, they can be reused with open soruce innovation and given a second life.We encourage companies to contact us first before recycling to check what can be reused locally in the UK. You can donate your old tech, sponsor tech labs, or participate in our impact plans with a small fraction of your Profit, PR, Marketing, or Impact budget.
By choosing to reuse before recycling, you’re not just getting rid of old technology; you’re investing in a better future for all. Join us in making a difference with your old tech.

You create social impact by re-using large quantities of your company’s old but still functional tech equipment on an ongoing basis with SociaBox.Biz before corporate computer recycling and support our self-sustaining social enterprise by paying for our premium services.

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