I noticed a photo of the computer recycling shop at The Working Centre in a February 23, 2008 issue of The Record.
New Life for Record Computers by Peter Lee, Record staff
I found the people at this facility knowledgeable. I could purchase a refurbished computer with a pre-installed Linux for my friend.
Forgot to mention that about
Forgot to mention that about a year ago, the entrance was on Charles Street (corner of Queen St. S).
Their home page has some useful information on what they offer and need.
The Working Centre's Computer Recycling home page.