A few days ago I posted a message on Twitter asking if anyone would like to take a few PC parts off my hands before I take them to the recycling center to dump them.

Through a couple of Twitter users (Thanks Guys!) I was put in touch with BlueKop. Bluekop take in computer hardware parts and refurbish them to give to schools or charities.

As luck would have it, a couple of the BlueKop guys were in Cork recently which allowed me to pack the car with several CRT monitors, Keyboards & mice and some 20 – 80GB hard drives and meet the guys behind BlueKop in person to hand over the parts I had.

Parts given to Bluekop are tested and cleaned (physically and data-wise) and new fully working systems are assembled. They usually install Microsoft Windows XP and are Microsoft authorized refurbisher’s so they’re not passing on any potential problems with serial numbers to a school or charitable organizations.

They supply ongoing support to their customers via remote desktop connections or through local companies which can visit premises.

I know that there are plenty of techies and businesses out there with old computer parts that are no longer being used, taking up space in corners, hallways or attics. If you have some computer parts spare, don’t leave them there or dump them, contact Bluekop at 01 4800560.

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