Hardware Donations Basics

When someone wants to donate a computer or related item to Free Geek, they do so in Receiving. This area is run by volunteers and overseen by staff. There is a Receiving calendar now available for pre-notification of Receiving staff and volunteers.

Items we do not accept
There are certain items that people might try to donate that we do not accept. You can suggest that people contact Metro Recycling Information Center at (503) 234-3000 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday for instructions on how to properly dispose of these items.

Items that we do accept and where to put them

 * Most items can be put away in boxes in receiving. Some need to be moved elsewhere in the building. (Monitors, printers, systems, etc.)
 * If there are a lot of donations coming in, concentrate big items like monitors, systems, and printers first.
 * Filling out a tally sheet is important for Free Geek's database - that's how we log how many items we have collected from the community!
 * There are thousands of devices that can be incorporated into a computer that are not listed here. We take all of them. Additionally, there are many types of non-computer equipment that we do take. If you don't know what they do, ask a staff member.
 * If you are unsure of any item, talk to a staff member!