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= About Free Geek - Bellingham =
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== Overview ==
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''E-Waste reality, we help make solutions happen now!''
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To eliminate
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-waste E-waste], by
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'''''R'''''esponsible electronics
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'''''R'''''ecovery through
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuse '''''R'''''euse],
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'''''R'''''ebuilding, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Recycling '''''R'''''ecycling].
  
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'''Connecting the pieces Creating the events. Sharing in the responsiblity.'''
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"Facilitate and implement responsible stewardship of e-Waste among the critical businesses involved. Encourage community participation by providing technology and educational training opportunities for all."
  
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=== Mission Purpose ===
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To eliminate [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-waste E-waste],<br> by <b>R</b>esponsible component <b>R</b>ecovery through [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Recycling Recylcing], <b>R</b>ebuilding, and encouraging [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuse <b>R</b>educing and <b>R</b>e-using] of electronics.<br>
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"Facilitate responsible stewardship of e-Waste among the critical businesses envolved. Through encouragement/participation with the whole community, providing technology and educational/training opportunites for all."  (still needs some work).
 
  
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== Roles ==
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As responsible environmental stewards, we each have a role in this cycle.
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http://www.ubuntu.com/include/icons/irc-small.png '''Heres what you can do.'''
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Donators|Donation]]<br/> - Help donate.
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Volunteers|Volunteers]]<br/> - Give us a hand.
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Collection Locations|Collections]]<br/> - Bring it by.
  
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Specificlly, we help facilitate eWaste management ideas between donators, volunteers, businesses, and ideas.
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'''What your business can do.'''
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Sponsors|Sponsors]]<br/> - Help pay our expenses.
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Partnerships|Partnerships]]<br/> - Help us make it happen.
  
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We have staff ready, willing to help create a solution to your eWaste issues.
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'''Who we are.'''
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* [[Free_Geek_Washington/Principles|Principles]] - Mission and goals.
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* [[Free_Geek_Bellingham/Non-Profit|Non-Profit]]<br/> - For benefit of whole community.
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* http://www.ubuntu.com/include/icons/structure-small.png [[Free_Geek_Bellingham/Operations|Operations]]<br/> - Responsibilities and roles.
  
 
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Contact Us]] - How to contact us.
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: (If your question isn't answered below)
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http://www.ubuntu.com/include/icons/fridge-small.jpg '''Services for you.'''
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Thrift Store|Thrift Store]]<br/> - Purchase used and inexpensive technology.
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Technology Support|Technology Support]]<br/> - Via phone or email
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Tutors|Tutors]]<br/> - Using technology, one-on-one
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Training|Training]]<br/> - Learning new skills and creating new experiences.
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* [[Free Geek Washington/Data Security|Data Security]]<br/> - Securely erase personal data.
 
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Sponsors]] - People who help pay the expenses
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* http://www.ubuntu.com/include/icons/book-small.png  [[Free Geek Washington/Legislation|Legislation]]<br /> - Understanding legalities
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Partnerships]] - People who help us do what we do
 
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** (Possible and tenative, include contact info when available)
 
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** (Hopefully, all business we interact with)
 
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** Who and how they help.
 
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** How large businesses, help lower the cost to donators.
 
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Donators]] - People who help donate to the cause
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* http://www.ubuntu.com/include/icons/code-small.png [[Free Geek Washington/Press|Press]] kits and PR
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** List big/small donators
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* [[Free Geek Washington/Brochures|Brochures]] and fliers
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** Wish list
 
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Volunteers]] - People who help make it happen
 
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** Current regular volunteers/helpers/idea makers
 
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** FG: [[Volunteer Program Development]]
 
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** User groups ===
 
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*** Bellingham Linux User Group (BLUG)
 
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*** WWU - Mac Users Group (MUG), ACM / WCUG
 
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Collection Locations]]  - Where you can drop it off
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** Partners who accept eRecycle items
 
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Transporters]] - People who take it away
 
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** Partners who are glad to take it away.
 
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Evaluation]] - People test good equipment, determine next step
 
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** Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
 
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/ReBuilders]] - People who rebuild from parts, working equipment
 
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** Repair, rebuilding or refurbishing value components
 
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/eRecyclers]] - People who e-recycle
 
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: (E-scrap recovery stream)
 
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Businesses who do it responsibly
 
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* Metals - ? NW Recycling, Recycle Northwest
 
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* Plastics - ? Total Reclaim in Seattle
 
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* Circuit boards - ? Hallmark Refining Corp. in Mt. Vernon
 
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* CPUs - ? Hallmark Refining Corp. in Mt. Vernon
 
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* Monitors & TVs - ? Total Reclaim
 
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* Misc. electronics - ? Total Reclaim
 
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* Wood/building materials - ? RE-Store (moving in 18 months, Merdian?)
 
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* Other Electronic equipment - ? RE-Electronics
 
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* Other/undefined:
 
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**(Wa State law by 2009, take it back policy)
 
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** Take-it-back Program, Seattle, WA
 
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** RE-Computers, Seattle, WA
 
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** safety clean  ?
 
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** Private company, computers fix-up info (Bellingham other areas)
 
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** Rise-X, mt vernon
 
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** Dell/HP return-it/exchange program
 
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Customers]] - People who want technology
 
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** Who we serve, and how they can connect with us.
 
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Thrift Store]] - Place you can purchase used-inexpensive technology.
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''' ''[[Free Geek Bellingham/Covered items|Gizmo]]'' process flow and roles. '''
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**(?  non-profit / low-profit, 2nd Hand stores / distribution centers)
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Manufacturers|Manufacturers]]<br/> - Creating the technology
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** ? RE-Store
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Customers|Customers]]<br/> - Wanting technology
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** ? Salvation Army
 
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** ? Valu-village
 
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** ? Thriftway
 
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** ? Light House Mission
 
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** ? Mac Renewal
 
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Other services
 
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Technology Support Services]] - People who help use technology, via phone or email
 
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Tutors]] - People who help use technology, one-on-one
 
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Training]] - People can learn new skills and create useful experiences.
 
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: Educational Surplus programs
 
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* 4-year: WWU
 
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* 2-year : BTC, BCC
 
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* K-12 : Public School District
 
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* ? Other
 
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Behind the scenes work:
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Donators|Donators]]<br/> - Dropping it off.
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Collectors|Collectors]]<br/> - Gathering the items.
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Transporters|Transporters]]<br/> - Moving donations.
  
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Non-Profit]] - Details about our non-profit status
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Processors|Processors]]<br/> - Disassembling equipment
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Non-Profit/Application]] - Actual application for Non-Profit
 
  
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Tax Exempt]] - Details about our tax exempt status, and options
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/ReBuilders|Rebuilders]]<br/> - Creating [[Free Geek Bellingham/Reuse|reusable]] equipment.
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Tax Exempt/Application]] - Actual application for tax exempt request
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Recyclers|Recyclers]]<br/> - Breaking down.
  
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FREE GEEK WASHINGTON is a community driven [[Free Geek Washington/Non-Profit|Washington State ''Non-Profit'' Organization]] (NPO),<br>
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following [http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Free_Geek_Principles Free Geek Principles and guidelines]. 
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Is your question, still not answered?  Then please [[Free_Geek_Bellingham/Contact_us|Contact FB-Bellingham]]
 
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Basic background and template resources
 
  
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=== [http://FreeGeek.org FreeGeek] ===
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== Stewardship ==
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Online resources, some adapted for Bellingham use.
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* [[Free_Geek_Bylaws]] - [[Mission_Statement]] - [[Free_Geek_Definitions]]
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'''As responsible environmental stewards, our roles in Electronic Waste (eWaste) program cycle are:'''
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* [[Free_Geek_Intergalactic_Congress]] - Membership and voice
 
  
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* Pursuing standard plans, contracts, and premium services dealing with covered and other unwanted technology or electronic products.
  
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* [[Getting_Your_Own_Free_Geek_Started]] - [[Case_Studies]]
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* Implementing services, between eWaste clients, processors, recyclers, transporters, retailers (intended for re-use), businesses (including small and large manufacturers), and household collection services.
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* [[Free Geek Startups]] - [[Category:Startups]] - [[Talk:Free_Geek_Startups]]
 
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* [[Free Geek's status as a nonprofit]]
 
  
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* Facilitating eWaste management ideas between donators, volunteers, businesses, and locations.
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''E-Waste reality, we help make solutions happen: Connecting the pieces,  Creating the events. Sharing in the '''responsibility'''. ''
  
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* [[Basic Application]] - [[Free_Geek_Bellingham/Application]]
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''Our staff, volunteer, and business network is ready, willing, and available to create  solutions to your eWaste concerns.''
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* [[Final_Application_for_Ongoing_Status_as_a_Free_Geek_Franchise|Final App]] -
 
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* [[Free_Geek_Bellingham/Final_Application_for_Ongoing_Status_as_a_Free_Geek_Franchise]]
 
  
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* [[Site_Analysis_Guidelines]]
 
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* [[Outreach]] - [[Grant_Writing]] -
 
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* [[What's it Worth?]] - [[Bellingham/What's it worth?]] - detailed report on recycling, surplus, and parts resources.
 
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* [[Recycling_Program_Planning_Sheet]]
 
  
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* [[Free_Greek_Bellingham/Operations FG-Bellingham - Behind the scenes operational information]]
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Latest revision as of 23:56, 4 November 2007

The organization discussed on this page is not an official Free Geek
For a list of the official Free Geeks and an overview of the Trademark use application process,
see Free Geek Startups.

If you are a member of this organization,

you are encouraged to go to the online Trademark use application and overview


(Beware: Many pages are still flowing ideas, clicking links may cause discomfort.)

FG WA - logo.gif

To eliminate E-waste, by Responsible electronics Recovery through Reuse, Rebuilding, and Recycling.

"Facilitate and implement responsible stewardship of e-Waste among the critical businesses involved. Encourage community participation by providing technology and educational training opportunities for all."


http://www.ubuntu.com/include/icons/irc-small.png Heres what you can do.

What your business can do.

Who we are.

http://www.ubuntu.com/include/icons/fridge-small.jpg Services for you.

http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/reduce/epr/images/product_images/electronics.gif

Gizmo process flow and roles.

FREE GEEK WASHINGTON is a community driven Washington State Non-Profit Organization (NPO),
following Free Geek Principles and guidelines.

Is your question, still not answered? Then please Contact FB-Bellingham

Stewardship

As responsible environmental stewards, our roles in Electronic Waste (eWaste) program cycle are:

  • Pursuing standard plans, contracts, and premium services dealing with covered and other unwanted technology or electronic products.
  • Implementing services, between eWaste clients, processors, recyclers, transporters, retailers (intended for re-use), businesses (including small and large manufacturers), and household collection services.
  • Facilitating eWaste management ideas between donators, volunteers, businesses, and locations.

E-Waste reality, we help make solutions happen: Connecting the pieces, Creating the events. Sharing in the responsibility.

Our staff, volunteer, and business network is ready, willing, and available to create solutions to your eWaste concerns.


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