London, United Kingdom, Tuesday 4 November, 2025 – As the phase-out of Windows 10 approaches, businesses and organisations are facing the challenge of updating their technology. In response, SocialBox.Biz, a London-based social enterprise, is offering a sustainable solution for IT departments looking to upgrade their systems while reducing their carbon footprint.
Through their initiative, SocialBox.Biz collects outdated tech, wipes it clean, and loads it with open source software. This allows for the reuse of old laptops and other IT hardware, reducing scope 3 problems for companies and increasing corporate impact for participating organisations in central London and beyond.
“We are supporting computer access inclusion for disadvantaged groups,” said the team at SocialBox.Biz. “From setting up computer labs to our IT career scholarship, we are the only social enterprise organisation that helps other organisations meet their emissions goals in this most impactful way.”
One of their initiatives, the “Call Before You Scrap It” campaign, encourages businesses to contact SocialBox.Biz before automatically recycling their old tech. This ensures that usable equipment doesn’t end up as waste when it can still serve a purpose.
In addition to reducing waste and carbon emissions, SocialBox.Biz also addresses the issue of computer access exclusion for disadvantaged individuals. They work with partner charities in the City of Westminster, City of London, and London Borough of Camden to provide computers and other IT hardware to those in need. This technology is a crucial lifeline for many, helping with education, job finding, and communication.
As the Windows 10 phase-out occurs, organisations everywhere are making IT changes. SocialBox.Biz urges these organisations to consider donating their old tech instead of discarding it and IT disposal. Not only will they be helping those in need, but they will also be promoting stewardship in the community.
To make a positive impact through tech donations, organisations can partner with SocialBox.Biz and donate their old laptops and other IT hardware. This not only helps the environment but also provides valuable marketing support, such as press releases, case studies, and pictures, for annual reports, impact reports, and company websites.
One of their most recent partnerships was with various Age UK chapters across London. Through case studies and impact stories, SocialBox.Biz showcased how donations of laptops are bridging the computer access exclusion for older adults and combating social isolation.
Don’t bin your old Windows 10 machines – choose a better option with SocialBox.Biz. To learn more and find out how to set up a tech collection, visit their website at https://www.socialbox.biz/.