Computers are basically free on a small scale. Most of the cost is electricity to run them and various other overhead and management. As a freelance programme

Computers are basically free on a small scale. Most of the cost is electricity to run them and various other overhead and management. As a freelance programmer and linux sys admin, I have so many servers, desktops, older laptops, and etc that customers have given me free, that even though I only keep the working ones, right now only one person at a time can fit into my office. I'm not sure what "the solution" is, or even if there is a problem. But I think that if you have old unused computer hardware, the more profitable thing you can do is simply use it in your business directly and thus avoid buying more new stuff later on.