Hardware Donations Basics - Revision history

Kevin.Williams at 21:29, 25 July 2014

2014-07-25T21:29:03Z

AmberSchmidt at 04:05, 15 May 2014

2014-05-15T04:05:03Z

AustinCrouch: /* Items that we do accept and where to put them */

2014-04-18T17:20:21Z

Items that we do accept and where to put them

Liane: /* Items that we do accept and where to put them */

2012-01-27T00:29:15Z

Items that we do accept and where to put them

Liane: /* Items that we do accept and where to put them */

2012-01-27T00:27:18Z

Items that we do accept and where to put them

Liane: /* Items that we do accept and where to put them */

2012-01-27T00:21:32Z

Items that we do accept and where to put them

Liliana: /* Items we do not accept */

2011-03-18T20:59:44Z

Items we do not accept

Liliana at 20:48, 18 March 2011

2011-03-18T20:48:34Z

Liliana at 20:32, 18 March 2011

2011-03-18T20:32:33Z

Liliana: New page: 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|Receivi...

2011-03-15T23:52:55Z

New page: 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|Receivi...

New page

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|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.

{| border="1"
|-
|'''Photocopiers'''
[[Image:Photocopier.jpg]]
|'''Major Appliances'''
[[Image:Washingmachine.jpg]]
|-
|'''Microwaves'''
[[Image:Microwave.jpg]]
|'''Smoke Detectors'''
[[Image:Smokedetector.jpg]]
|-
|'''Styrofoam'''
[[Image:Styrofoam.jpg]]
|'''Alkaline Batteries'''
[[Image:Batteries.jpg]]
|}

== 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!'''

{| border="1"
!Item
!Where It Goes
|-
|'''Systems'''
[[Image:System.jpg]]
|Evaluation 2
|-
|'''CRT Monitors'''
[[Image:CRT.jpg]]
|'''Keepers''' go in '''monitor testing''' in the warehouse. '''Recyclers''' without '''"Uncovered Electronic Devices" stickers''' go in the '''"CRT Monitors" gaylord''' located outside of the '''monitor testing''' area. '''Recyclers''' with an '''"Uncovered Electronic Devices" sticker''' go in the '''Non-CED gaylord'''. If you have not been trained to stack monitors in gaylords ask a Recycling supervisor to show you or place the monitor next to the gaylord.
Monitors no longer have a charge unless a donor brings more than 7 CRT's and special circumstances apply, which will be determined by the Receiving staff person.
|-
|'''LCD Monitors'''
[[Image:LCD.jpg]]
|Give to a staff member.
|-
|'''Televisions'''
[[Image:Television.jpg]]
|Must be able to be lifted by one person. Required $1 per diagonal inch fee. Go into the warehouse.
|-
|'''Printers'''
[[Image:Printer.jpg]]
|All printers go to '''Printerland'''
|-
|'''Scanners'''
[[Image:Scanner.jpg]]
|All scanners go to '''Printerland'''
|-
|'''Speakers'''
[[Image:Speakers.jpg]]
|Put in Basic Testing
|-
|'''Keyboards'''
[[Image:Keyboard.jpg]]
|Put in Basic Testing
|-
|'''Mice'''
[[Image:Mouse.jpg]]
|Put in Basic Testing
|-
|'''Laptops'''
[[Image:Laptop.jpg]]
|Give to a staff member
|-
|'''Apple Hardware'''
[[Image:Apple.jpg]]
|Mac shelf
|-
|'''Cards and Motherboards'''
[[Image:Motherboard.jpg]]
|Card and motherboard box
|-
|'''Floppy Drives'''
[[Image:Floppydrive.jpg]]
|Recycle in the box marked Old Drives
|-
|'''CD-ROM Drives'''
[[Image:Cddrive.jpg]]
|Recycle in the box marked Old Drives
|-
|'''CD-RW and DVD Drives'''
[[Image:Cdrom.jpg]]
|Advanced Testing Box
|-
|'''Floppy Disks'''
[[Image:Floppydisk.jpg]]
|Recycle in the box labeled Floppy Discs
|-
|'''CD-ROMs'''
[[Image:CD1.jpg]]
|Destroy and put in CD box, unless it's a factory pressed linux disc, in which case send to store.
|-
|'''VCRs and DVD Players'''
[[Image:Dvdplayer.jpg]]
|All DVD players go to the AV cart.
VCR's that have both their remote and stereo sound (red and white inputs) go to the AV cart, otherwise they get cut and put in CBM.
|-
|'''Stereo Systems'''
[[Image:Stereo.jpg]]
|A/V Box, except in cases of large hardware, in which case take directly to AV cart in hall.
|-
|'''Telephones'''
[[Image:Telephone.jpg]]
|Recycle in the box labeled [[CBM|Copper Bearing Materials]]
|-
|'''Cell Phones'''
[[Image:Cellphone.jpg]]
|Give to staff member.
|-
|'''Wall-warts'''
[[Image:PowerSupplies.jpg|250px]]
|Put in box labeled Wall-Warts for further sorting
|-
|'''Cords'''
[[Image:Cords.jpg]]
|Check the board above the cord cart to see which cords are needed in the store. Cords not needed by the store go in the cart.

All else ask a staff member.
|}

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+{{Migrated}}
 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|Receiving calendar]] now available for pre-notification of Receiving staff and volunteers.
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 == Items that we '''do''' accept and where to put them ==

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	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\|Receiving calendar]] now available for pre-notification of Receiving staff and volunteers.		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\|Receiving calendar]] now available for pre-notification of Receiving staff and volunteers.

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 |'''Systems'''
 [[Image:System.jpg]]
-|Take to System Evaluation, lay it on its side on top of stacks.  Make sure it is behind the duct tape on the floor, below the pain on thw all, an learving pathways between stacks clear.  Make sure stacks look stable
+|Take to System Evaluation, lay it on its side on top of stacks.  Make sure it is behind the duct tape on the floor, below the pain on the all, an leaving pathways between stacks clear.  Make sure stacks look stable
 |-
 |'''CRT Monitors'''
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 [[Image:Dvdplayer.jpg]]
 |All DVD players go to the AV cart.
-VCR's that have both their remote and stereo sound (red and white inputs) go to the AV cart, otherwise they get cut and put in CBM.
+VCR's should have their cords cut and be recycled in CBM.
 |-
 |'''Stereo Systems'''
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 |}
-Category: Receiving
+For a list of where to take full boxes, see [[Receiving Boxes]]

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 |}
 == Items that we '''do''' accept and where to put them ==
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 |'''Systems'''
 [[Image:System.jpg]]
-|Take to System Evaluation, lay it on its side on top of stacks, front of system facing away from the wall.  Make sure it is behind the duct tape on the floor, below the paint on the wall, and leaving pathways between stacks clear.  Make sure stacks look stable
+|Take to SDA, lay it on its side on top of stacks, front of system facing away from the wall.  Make sure it is behind the duct tape on the floor, below the paint on the wall, and leaving pathways between stacks clear.  Make sure stacks look stable
 |-
 |'''CRT Monitors'''
 [[Image:CRT.jpg]]
-|All CRT Monitors get recycled. Please stack them against the shelf next to the gaylord.  Please let the warehouse staff know if you have a  '''Recycler''' with an '''"Uncovered Electronic Devices"''' sticker.
+|All CRT Monitors get recycled. Please stack them against the gaylord.  Please let the warehouse staff know if you have a  '''Recycler''' with an '''"Uncovered Electronic Devices"''' sticker.
 |-
 |'''LCD Monitors'''
 [[Image:LCD.jpg]]
-|Walk LCD monitors to the end of the hallway toward Advanced Testing and place on the shelf next to the TARDIS door.
+|Bring to the LCD Monitor testing station in Sorting, place on Incoming cart or lower testing shelf.
 |-
 |'''Televisions'''
 [[Image:Television.jpg]]
-|No fee required unless donated by a large business (10+ employees).  Take to shelves in warehouse labeled, TV incoming..
+| Take to shelves in warehouse labeled, TV incoming..
 |-
 |'''Printers'''
 [[Image:Printer.jpg]]
-|All printers/fax machines/copy machines/printer parts go to '''Printerland'''.
+|All printers/fax machines/copy machines/printer parts go to '''Printerland''' in the Warehouse.
 |-
 |'''Scanners'''
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 * Orphaned tweeter
 * Sub-woofer set
-Put in the appropriately labeled box in Basic Testing
+Bring to Receiving and A/V
 |-
 |'''Keyboards'''
 [[Image:Keyboard.jpg]]
-|Check to see if it's extremely dirty or missing keys.  If it is, cut the cord and recycle, and put the keyboard in the shopping cart.  Good keyboards can be put on shelf in Basic Testing marked “Keyboards to be tested”
+|Check to see if it's extremely dirty or missing keys.  If it is, cut the cord and recycle, and put in the incoming box.”
 |-
 |'''Mice'''
 [[Image:Mouse.jpg]]
-|Check to see if it is extremely dirty or if it has a scroll wheel.  If dirty, or no wheel, cut cord and recycle, put mouse in CBM.  Put good mice in the mouse box in Basic Testing
+|Check to see if it is extremely dirty or if it has a scroll wheel.  If dirty, or no wheel, cut cord and recycle, put mouse in CBM.  Put good mice in the mouse box in Basic Testing area.
 |-
 |'''Laptops'''
 [[Image:Laptop.jpg]]
-|Give to a staff member to be put in safe immediately.
+|Bring to SDA.
 |-
 |'''Apple Hardware'''
 [[Image:Apple.jpg]]
-|Monitor + System Macs go to mac incoming.  All smaller mac products (cables, iPod docks, wireless keyboards and very old Mac keyboards) go in the Mac Incoming Box
+|Monitor + System Macs go to SDA.  All smaller mac products (cables, iPod docks, wireless keyboards and very old Mac keyboards) go in the Mac Incoming Box
 |-
 |'''Cards and Motherboards'''
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 |'''Stereo Systems'''
 [[Image:Stereo.jpg]]
-|A/V Box, except in cases of large hardware, in which case take directly to AV cart in hall.  If very dirty or broken looking, cut cords and put in CBM.
+|Receiving and A/V area.  If very dirty or broken looking, cut cords and put in CBM.
 |-
 |'''Telephones'''

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 |'''Apple Hardware'''
 [[Image:Apple.jpg]]
-|Monitor + System Macs go to mac incoming.  All smaller mac products (cables, iPod docks, wireless keyboards and very old Mac keyboards) go in the Mac Incoming Box in Basic Testing
+|Monitor + System Macs go to mac incoming.  All smaller mac products (cables, iPod docks, wireless keyboards and very old Mac keyboards) go in the Mac Incoming Box
 |-
 |'''Cards and Motherboards'''
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 |'''Cell Phones'''
 [[Image:Cellphone.jpg]]
-|Put in brown filing cabinet.
+|Put in locked brown filing cabinet.
 |-
 |'''Wall-warts'''

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 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|Receiving calendar]] now available for pre-notification of Receiving staff and volunteers.
 == Items we '''do not''' accept ==
@@ Line 24: / Line 27: @@
 == 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.)
+* Most items can be put away in boxes in receiving. Some need to be moved elsewhere in the building.
 * 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!
@@ Line 36: / Line 39: @@
 |'''Systems'''
 [[Image:System.jpg]]
-|Evaluation 2
+|Take to System Evaluation, lay it on its side on top of stacks.  Make sure it is behind the duct tape on the floor, below the pain on thw all, an learving pathways between stacks clear.  Make sure stacks look stable
 |-
 |'''CRT Monitors'''
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 |'''LCD Monitors'''
 [[Image:LCD.jpg]]
-|Give to a staff member.
+|Walk LCD monitors to the Build Room and place in corner shelf, either on bottom shelf or floor in front.
 |-
 |'''Televisions'''
 [[Image:Television.jpg]]
-|Must be able to be lifted by one person. Required $1 per diagonal inch fee. Go into the warehouse.
+|No fee required unless donated by a large business (10+ employees).  Take to shelves in warehouse labeled, TV incoming..
 |-
 |'''Printers'''
 [[Image:Printer.jpg]]
-|All printers go to '''Printerland'''
+|All printers go to '''Printerland'''  Machines that connect to computers and can print '''documents''' get tallied by brand name on the clipboard on the printer incoming shelf.
 |-
 |'''Scanners'''
 [[Image:Scanner.jpg]]
-|All scanners go to '''Printerland'''
+|All scanners go to '''Printerland''' and do not need to be marked on clipboard
 |-
 |'''Speakers'''
 [[Image:Speakers.jpg]]
-|Put in Basic Testing
+|Determine what kind of speaker it is:
 |-
 |'''Keyboards'''
 [[Image:Keyboard.jpg]]
-|Put in Basic Testing
+|Check to see if it's extremely dirty or missing keys.  If it is, cut the cord and recycle, and put the keyboard in the shopping cart.  Good keyboards can be put on shelf in Basic Testing marked “Keyboards to be tested”
 |-
 |'''Mice'''
 [[Image:Mouse.jpg]]
-|Put in Basic Testing
+|Check to see if it is extremely dirty or if it has a scroll wheel.  If dirty, or no wheel, cut cord and recycle, put mouse in CBM.  Put good mice in the mouse box in Basic Testing
 |-
 |'''Laptops'''
@@ Line 77: / Line 85: @@
 |'''Apple Hardware'''
 [[Image:Apple.jpg]]
-|Mac shelf
+|Monitor + System Macs go to mac incoming.  All smaller mac products (cables, iPod docks, wireless keyboards and very old Mac keyboards) go in the Mac Incoming Box in Basic Testing
 |-
 |'''Cards and Motherboards'''
@@ Line 85: / Line 93: @@
 |'''Floppy Drives'''
 [[Image:Floppydrive.jpg]]
-|Recycle in the box marked Old Drives
+|Recycle in the box marked CBM
 |-
 |'''CD-ROM Drives'''
 [[Image:Cddrive.jpg]]
-|Recycle in the box marked Old Drives
+|CD-Rom drives without high-/ultra-speed on the label to to the Deconstruction Box.  Those with the Ultra-/High- Speed logo go to Advanced Testing
 |-
-|'''CD-RW and DVD Drives'''
+|'''DVD Drives'''
 [[Image:Cdrom.jpg]]
 |Advanced Testing Box
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 |'''CD-ROMs'''
 [[Image:CD1.jpg]]
-|Destroy and put in CD box, unless it's a factory pressed linux disc, in which case send to store.
+|Destroy and put in CD box.
 |-
 |'''VCRs and DVD Players'''
@@ Line 110: / Line 118: @@
 |'''Stereo Systems'''
 [[Image:Stereo.jpg]]
-|A/V Box, except in cases of large hardware, in which case take directly to AV cart in hall.
+|A/V Box, except in cases of large hardware, in which case take directly to AV cart in hall.  If very dirty or broken looking, cut cords and put in CBM.
 |-
 |'''Telephones'''
 [[Image:Telephone.jpg]]
-|Recycle in the box labeled [[CBM|Copper Bearing Materials]]
+|Remove cords and batteries and recycle in the box labeled [[CBM|Copper Bearing Materials]]
 |-
 |'''Cell Phones'''
 [[Image:Cellphone.jpg]]
-|Give to staff member.
+|Put in brown filing cabinet.
 |-
 |'''Wall-warts'''
@@ Line 126: / Line 134: @@
 |'''Cords'''
 [[Image:Cords.jpg]]
-|Check the board above the cord cart to see which cords are needed in the store.  Cords not needed by the store go in the cart.
+|Check the board above the Danger Cart to see in which box to put the cord.
 All else ask a staff member.
 |}