Frequently Asked Questions

Sam’s Spares is a registered not-for-profit and charity creating meaningful employment for neurodivergent individuals through the refurbishment and responsible reuse of donated IT technology.

Co-founded by Samuel Thomas, an Autistic man with Tourette Syndrome, Sam’s Spares combines lived experience, ethical systems, and environmental responsibility to deliver lasting social impact.

We refurbish quality donated computers, laptops, tablets, and phones, reducing electronic waste while building real workplace skills, confidence, and long-term opportunity for neurodivergent people.

Technology is distributed through structured, accountable pathways. Small eligible charities may receive devices free of charge, while individuals and organisations can purchase refurbished devices through our G1G1 – Get One, Give One model, where every eligible purchase funds a matched, like-for-like device for someone in genuine need.

Sam’s Spares also delivers paid employment and supported pathways in IT repair, logistics, and customer service, proving that neurodivergent people thrive when given opportunity, high expectations, and the right environment.

We believe charity should be fair, dignified, and sustainable, built on systems that work for people, communities, and the planet.

For financial donations:

Sam’s Spares Inc

BSB: 633000

Account: 192231405

(Charitable Collections Licence :CC23234)

Registered Charity 

All donations over $2.00 are tax deductible 

What We Accept FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Sam’s Spares currently accepts the following items from the general public for reuse, refurbishment, and redistribution.

Please note: Sam’s Spares is not a recycler. We are a reuse organisation, and we can only accept items that have the potential to be refurbished, reused, or responsibly repurposed.

Core Technology

• Laptops
  (No laptop bags, please)
• Desktop Computers
• Computer Parts, including:
  • Hard drives 
  • Graphics cards
  • Memory (RAM)
  • Motherboards
  • Power supplies
  • Cables & chargers 
• Server Equipment / NAS Units
• Vintage & Retro Computers and Parts
   

Mobile & Personal Devices

• Mobile Phones
• Tablets
   

This helps us focus our time and resources on what we do best — giving technology a second life and creating meaningful employment.

If you’re unsure whether an item is suitable, please contact us before donating.

Corporate E-Waste Donations

Donate Your Obsolete Technology

Any business can support Sam’s Spares by donating surplus or obsolete IT equipment free of charge. We accept quality technology that can be refurbished, reused, or responsibly repurposed, including laptops, desktops, tablets, mobile phones, and related devices.

Donating is simple. Email us with a brief list of items or a group photo of the technology you wish to donate, and our team will guide you through the next steps.

Your donated technology helps:

• keep valuable IT out of landfill
• support meaningful employment for neurodivergent individuals
• and contribute to the refurbishment of quality devices for community use
   

Please note: Sam’s Spares is a reuse organisation, not a recycler. We focus on extending the life of technology through refurbishment and ethical reuse.

Become a Corporate E-Waste Partner

Partner With Purpose

For organisations looking to make a deeper, ongoing impact, Sam’s Spares offers a Corporate E-Waste Partnership program.

Corporate E-Waste Partners enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sam’s Spares, outlining shared commitments and how we will work together to keep technology in the circular economy while supporting social impact outcomes.

Why Partner With Sam’s Spares

Sustainability with Integrity
Demonstrate your commitment to environmental responsibility by ensuring surplus IT is reused wherever possible and managed ethically.

Meaningful Community Impact
Your donated technology supports programs that provide access to quality IT and create paid employment pathways for neurodivergent individuals.

Alignment With G1G1
Corporate donations directly support our Get One, Give One (G1G1) model, where refurbished technology and ethical employment go hand in hand.

Brand Recognition & Storytelling
We acknowledge and promote our partners through appropriate channels, recognising your role in supporting ethical reuse and inclusive employment.

Strong ESG & CSR Alignment
Partner with a trusted registered charity delivering measurable environmental and social outcomes.

How to Become a Corporate E-Waste Partner

1. Get in Touch
   Contact us to express interest in donating technology or becoming a Corporate E-Waste Partner.
2. Discuss Alignment
   We’ll discuss your organisation’s goals, values, and the type of partnership that best fits.
3. Formalise the Partnership
   Review and sign the MOU outlining responsibilities, expectations, and recognition.
4. Start Making an Impact
   Begin donating surplus technology and see it transformed into lasting social and environmental outcomes.
    

Contact Us

To donate technology, request a collection, or explore becoming a Corporate E-Waste Partner, please contact us via email.

Together, we can reduce e-waste, support inclusive employment, and build a circular economy that works for people and the planet.

At Sam's Spares, we prioritise data security by utilising Blancco Secure Data Erasure software for hard drive erasure. Blancco is an industry-leading provider of data erasure software, trusted by organisations worldwide. 

Their software is certified by numerous national and international regulatory bodies, ensuring compliance with data protection laws and standards.

This advanced software ensures that all data is completely wiped from the drives, providing a secure and reliable method of data destruction. In cases where data cannot be erased, we take extra measures by physically destroying the hard drives to ensure that no data can be recovered.

Need Certification? 

We offer data destruction certificates upon request. If you require a certificate, please email us for further details, and we will be happy to provide one.

To learn more about Blancco Secure Data Erasure software and its extensive credentials, visit their website:  https://www.blancco.com 

Donations can be dropped to Sam’s Workshop at:

2 Stalker Road 

Gosnells 

Monday - Friday 

9am - 5pm 

For Collection of items please email workshop@samsspares.org with a list and photos of the items to be collected and one of our team will get back to you. 

Please see our "Apply for a Free Device" tab for details!

Sam's Spares does not offer a private repair service.

Please see our G1G1 page for details!

or email our sales team at sales@samsspares.org