Welcome!

PLEASE NOTE: We are closed Monday, Oct. 14 (Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day) and back on the 21st.

We are open from 10 am – 2 pm to serve you by appointment on Mondays at:

Silver Spring United Methodist Church
8900 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-593-4004 (leave message)
info@macrecycleclinic.org

Please fill out the “Contact Us” form so we can be of best help.

NOTE: If you need help bringing in your equipment, call our main number (above) and we will come help you. 

NOTE: We will be CLOSED on Monday, September 2 – Labor Day.

MacRecycleClinic’s Mission: Refurbish, Recycle, Return

The MacRecycleClinic (MRC) is a 501(c)3 non- profit service organization in Silver Spring, Md. We refurbish and recycle newer Intel-based Macintosh computers (that can run at least OS 10.15.7 – Catalina) back into the community.

We will take older Macs running earlier OSes but if they can not be updated, we will recycle them after wiping the hard drive or SSD. There are many other places (see below) that will take your older device. Just be sure you have wiped your internal drive first.

We also take iDevices like iPhones and iPads that you have (CRITICAL!) disassociated from your iCloud account.  We’re also now taking non-networked Chromebooks with chargers!

In-warranty (and AppleCare) machines should be taken to an Apple store or a local Mac retailer for repairs.

Your information via the Contact Us page comes directly to all our volunteers so we can respond to you quickly. Or you can leave a message on our office phone: 301-593-4004.

Old WP Tuesday Night Clinic.

WAP members working at the old Tuesday Night Clinic.

Our Roots

MacRecycleClinic has its roots in the old Tuesday Night Clinic offered for many years by Washington Apple Pi (Apple/Mac Users Group) when it had an office in Rockville, Md.

We are our own non-profit organization now, but are still deeply committed to refurbishing/recycling donated Apple (Mac) and Chromebook computers and iDevices.

We remain determined to helping Mac users get the most out of their machines.

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • Refurbishment of donated 2014+ Macintosh computers and donation by referral to students, families, immigrants and veterans in need, as well as non-profit organizations (see our donations here);
  • We ask that you remember to include laptop chargers, keyboards and mice with your donation. NOTE: If you can not bring your computer to us when we are open, we can make arrangements for you to drop off your donation with the church office.
  • Refurbished computers have their hard drives/SSDs erased, a new Mac OS installed (appropriate to the machine) and software that will let the user surf the Internet, send and receive email, have access to business applications, hunt for jobs and more;
  • We can not install commercial applications – you must purchase and install via the App Store.
  • We do sell Mac and Chromebook (or equivalent) computers – please ask if you are interested.

A student uses his refurbished Chromebook – learning how to type.

  • We also now accept your donation of non-networked Chromebooks and chargers.
  • Chromebooks are restored to factory specifications via PowerWashing or a new Chrome OS installed;
  • We also turn older Macs/PCs into Chromebooks using Chrome OS Flex.
  • Recycling of all computer equipment that can’t be refurbished for reuse;
  • We will help diagnose problems with out-of-warranty Macintosh computers for a donation;
  • Support for Macintosh/Chromebook users who have questions or need minor instruction for a donation;
  • We do not teach classes or offer extended training services;
  • Support for owners of older Macs or Apple II or Apple /// computers or other Apple devices as possible.

We do NOT accept printers, PCs, non-computer electronics, old computer books or old software.

Are you a PC owner? Phoenix Computers  in Rockville offers similar services to PC users as MRC does for Mac users. Unfortunately, Capital PC Users Group’s Project Reboot has discontinued its services to the community.

MacRecycleClinic's new home is at Silver Spring United Methodist Church in Silver Spring.

MacRecycleClinic is based at Silver Spring United Methodist Church in Silver Spring. The address is 8900 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Click on the map for directions.