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One of the key parts of our mission is environmental: to reduce waste by encouraging reuse and recycling. When we started out, we knew of only a couple of places doing anything like us. Now, we hear of more like-minded organizations on a weekly basis! We take this as a good sign that people are combining their concern for the environment and desire to help each other. | One of the key parts of our mission is environmental: to reduce waste by encouraging reuse and recycling. When we started out, we knew of only a couple of places doing anything like us. Now, we hear of more like-minded organizations on a weekly basis! We take this as a good sign that people are combining their concern for the environment and desire to help each other. | ||
| − | + | To find like-minded folks in your area who want to start up a new Free Geek - join the startups mailing list. | |
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| − | + | ===Free Geeks in Other Places=== | |
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| − | + | To learn what it takes to become a Free Geek, and see if there's a Free Geek in your area (it's possible -- we're international!), check out our '''Intergalactic''' page. | |
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| − | The Computerbank Project | + | ===Places Like Us=== |
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| + | * Alameda County Computer Resource Center | ||
| + | (Oakland, CA) A non-profit organization that's a lot like FREE GEEK, but they've been around longer! [give away refurbished computers, recycle computers, use Free Software] | ||
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| + | * The Computerbank Project | ||
(Australia is cool) They're older than us! And they're all over Australia. (Not all of the associated branches may do all of the following: [give away refurbished computers, recycle computers, sell refurbished equipment, provide education, use Free Software] | (Australia is cool) They're older than us! And they're all over Australia. (Not all of the associated branches may do all of the following: [give away refurbished computers, recycle computers, sell refurbished equipment, provide education, use Free Software] | ||
| + | ** (South Perth) Computer Angels | ||
| + | ** (Brisbane, Queensland) Computerbank Queensland | ||
| + | ** (West Melbourne, Victoria) The founding Computerbank: Computerbank Victoria | ||
| − | + | * ITShare SA | |
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(Adelaide, South Australia) [give away refurbished computers, use Free Software, provide education, sell equipment] | (Adelaide, South Australia) [give away refurbished computers, use Free Software, provide education, sell equipment] | ||
| − | Next Step Recycling | + | * Next Step Recycling |
| − | + | (Eugene, OR) Next Step has grown alongside Free Geek since 2002. Next Step offers education, skills training, and computers to its volunteers. [give away refurbished computers, recycle computers, thrift store] | |
| − | Marin County Computer Resource Center | + | * Marin County Computer Resource Center |
(Novato, CA) This is the Marin County branch of the ACCRC, down there in the California. [give away refurbished computers, recycle computers] | (Novato, CA) This is the Marin County branch of the ACCRC, down there in the California. [give away refurbished computers, recycle computers] | ||
| − | ReLectronics | + | * ReLectronics |
(Bellingham, WA) ReLectronics is associated with ReStore. [recycle computers, thrift store, use Free Software] | (Bellingham, WA) ReLectronics is associated with ReStore. [recycle computers, thrift store, use Free Software] | ||
| − | + | * WITS Inc. (Web Innovations & Technology Services) (Saint Louis, MO) [give away refurbished computers, recycle computers, sell refurbished computers, provide education] | |
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| − | Association of Oregon Recyclers | + | * Association of Oregon Recyclers |
| − | A non-profit coalition of individuals, governments, not-for-profit organizations and businesses committed to encouraging waste prevention and recycling in Oregon. | + | A non-profit coalition of individuals, governments, not-for-profit organizations and businesses committed to encouraging waste prevention and recycling in Oregon. |
| − | Basel Action Network | + | * Basel Action Network |
A non-profit organization working to stop the dumping of hazardous waste by rich countries into poorer countries. | A non-profit organization working to stop the dumping of hazardous waste by rich countries into poorer countries. | ||
| − | City of Portland | + | * City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development Oversees Solid Waste and Recycling management in the City of Portland. |
| − | Office of Sustainable Development | ||
| − | Oversees Solid Waste and Recycling management in the City of Portland. | ||
| − | Freecycle Portland and Freecycle | + | * Freecycle Portland and Freecycle |
Re-use is the best way to recycle! Freecycle is an email group that facilitates the transformation of one person's trash to the next's treasure. | Re-use is the best way to recycle! Freecycle is an email group that facilitates the transformation of one person's trash to the next's treasure. | ||
| − | Don't Dump That | + | * Don't Dump That is the UK equivalent to Freecycle. They use online forums to keep perfectly useful items out of landfils by locating new owners for old stuff. |
| − | Metro Recycling Information | + | * Metro Recycling Information http://www.oregonmetro.gov/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=570 |
The Portland Metropolitan Area Regional Government recycling and waste management resource page. They have information about recycling all kinds of stuff. | The Portland Metropolitan Area Regional Government recycling and waste management resource page. They have information about recycling all kinds of stuff. | ||
| − | + | * Recycling Advocates | |
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| − | Recycling Advocates | ||
A nonprofit organization based in Portland, involving people in creating a sustainable future through local efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle. | A nonprofit organization based in Portland, involving people in creating a sustainable future through local efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle. | ||
| − | Total Reclaim | + | * Total Reclaim |
The BAN-certified e-waste recycling company in Seattle, WA that takes our monitors. They're environmentally responsible, hard-working, and nice people. | The BAN-certified e-waste recycling company in Seattle, WA that takes our monitors. They're environmentally responsible, hard-working, and nice people. | ||
| − | Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition | + | * Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition |
A grassroots coalition that engages in research, advocacy, and organizing related to the environmental and health problems caused by the rapid growth of the high-tech electronics industry. | A grassroots coalition that engages in research, advocacy, and organizing related to the environmental and health problems caused by the rapid growth of the high-tech electronics industry. | ||
| − | WEPSI | + | * WEPSI (Western Electronic Product Stewardship Initiative) http://www.recyclingadvocates.org/wepsi/ |
| − | (Western Electronic Product Stewardship Initiative) A nonprofit organization creating a dialogue between Electronics manufacturers, the salvage industry, Government and non-profit organizations to deal with the problems of electronic waste. | + | A nonprofit organization creating a dialogue between Electronics manufacturers, the salvage industry, Government and non-profit organizations to deal with the problems of electronic waste. |
| + | Retrieved from "http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Links" | ||
| − | [[Category:Website]] | + | [[Category: Website]] |
Revision as of 21:57, 23 May 2008
http://freegeek.org/recyclelink.php
updated Shawn 22:57, 23 May 2008 (PDT)
Recycling Link
One of the key parts of our mission is environmental: to reduce waste by encouraging reuse and recycling. When we started out, we knew of only a couple of places doing anything like us. Now, we hear of more like-minded organizations on a weekly basis! We take this as a good sign that people are combining their concern for the environment and desire to help each other.
To find like-minded folks in your area who want to start up a new Free Geek - join the startups mailing list.
Free Geeks in Other Places
To learn what it takes to become a Free Geek, and see if there's a Free Geek in your area (it's possible -- we're international!), check out our Intergalactic page.
Places Like Us
- Alameda County Computer Resource Center
(Oakland, CA) A non-profit organization that's a lot like FREE GEEK, but they've been around longer! [give away refurbished computers, recycle computers, use Free Software]
- The Computerbank Project
(Australia is cool) They're older than us! And they're all over Australia. (Not all of the associated branches may do all of the following: [give away refurbished computers, recycle computers, sell refurbished equipment, provide education, use Free Software]
- (South Perth) Computer Angels
- (Brisbane, Queensland) Computerbank Queensland
- (West Melbourne, Victoria) The founding Computerbank: Computerbank Victoria
- ITShare SA
(Adelaide, South Australia) [give away refurbished computers, use Free Software, provide education, sell equipment]
- Next Step Recycling
(Eugene, OR) Next Step has grown alongside Free Geek since 2002. Next Step offers education, skills training, and computers to its volunteers. [give away refurbished computers, recycle computers, thrift store]
- Marin County Computer Resource Center
(Novato, CA) This is the Marin County branch of the ACCRC, down there in the California. [give away refurbished computers, recycle computers]
- ReLectronics
(Bellingham, WA) ReLectronics is associated with ReStore. [recycle computers, thrift store, use Free Software]
- WITS Inc. (Web Innovations & Technology Services) (Saint Louis, MO) [give away refurbished computers, recycle computers, sell refurbished computers, provide education]
General
- Association of Oregon Recyclers
A non-profit coalition of individuals, governments, not-for-profit organizations and businesses committed to encouraging waste prevention and recycling in Oregon.
- Basel Action Network
A non-profit organization working to stop the dumping of hazardous waste by rich countries into poorer countries.
- City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development Oversees Solid Waste and Recycling management in the City of Portland.
- Freecycle Portland and Freecycle
Re-use is the best way to recycle! Freecycle is an email group that facilitates the transformation of one person's trash to the next's treasure.
- Don't Dump That is the UK equivalent to Freecycle. They use online forums to keep perfectly useful items out of landfils by locating new owners for old stuff.
- Metro Recycling Information http://www.oregonmetro.gov/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=570
The Portland Metropolitan Area Regional Government recycling and waste management resource page. They have information about recycling all kinds of stuff.
- Recycling Advocates
A nonprofit organization based in Portland, involving people in creating a sustainable future through local efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
- Total Reclaim
The BAN-certified e-waste recycling company in Seattle, WA that takes our monitors. They're environmentally responsible, hard-working, and nice people.
- Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition
A grassroots coalition that engages in research, advocacy, and organizing related to the environmental and health problems caused by the rapid growth of the high-tech electronics industry.
- WEPSI (Western Electronic Product Stewardship Initiative) http://www.recyclingadvocates.org/wepsi/
A nonprofit organization creating a dialogue between Electronics manufacturers, the salvage industry, Government and non-profit organizations to deal with the problems of electronic waste. Retrieved from "http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Links"