Nearest Solutions June Tech Drive

Each fall I partner with a local homeschooling group to teach kids about computers. I need your old tech, working or not. This drive runs June 1 through July 1 and serves Northern Davidson County, Robertson County, and Sumner County.

Teaching Kids About Computers

Every fall I work with a local homeschooling group to put real hardware in front of kids. Working condition is not required. Age is not a barrier (we once used an IBM from 1986). If it has components worth studying, it belongs in a lesson.

Responsible E-Waste Recycling

I partner with an e-waste company in Middle Tennessee to make sure anything unused gets recycled properly. Nothing goes to the landfill. Every device is accounted for.

This drive is run by Eric Near of Nearest Solutions as a personal community effort covering Northern Davidson County, Robertson County, and Sumner County. It is not affiliated with any school or municipality. Pickup or drop-off is arranged directly. The drive runs June 1 through July 1 each year.

What We Accept

Laptops (any age, any condition)
Desktop computers and towers
Monitors (CRT and flat panel)
Smartphones and tablets
Keyboards and mice
Network gear (routers, switches, hubs)
Printers and peripherals
Hard drives and storage devices

From Previous Drives (2023–2025)

Apple iBook laptop with a classic screensaver running on its display — Apple iBook, still running a screensaver, headed to the CS lab.

Vintage Macintosh desktop. Older hardware gets the most attention from students.

IBM PS/2 computer with CRT monitor showing a DOS prompt, IBM keyboard, and mouse — IBM PS/2 running DOS. The screen reads: “Mouse driver installed successfully.”

Macintosh SE all-in-one computer displaying the Welcome to Macintosh startup screen — Macintosh SE greeting students with its original startup screen.

Apple iMac running Debian Linux with a terminal window open showing system information — An iMac repurposed as a Debian Linux workstation for hands-on learning.

Vintage Apple external hard drive, rainbow logo intact.

Vintage Apple external hard drive side view with an old SCSI cable coiled on top — A SCSI cable coiled on top. Every connector tells a story.

Toshiba CRT television displaying the Striketerm 2014 terminal program running on a Commodore 64, with modem selection menu visible — Commodore 64 running Striketerm 2014 on a Toshiba CRT. Still dialing.

Commodore 64. One of the best-selling home computers ever made.

Ready to Donate?

Reach out through the contact form and we will arrange a pickup at your home or a drop-off at mine. No need to wipe the drive yourself (though you can if you prefer). We will handle the rest.

Arrange a Donation