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== Overview ==
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''E-Waste reality, we help make solutions happen now!''
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'''Connecting the pieces  Creating the events. Sharing in the responsiblity.'''
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==[[Image:FG_WA_-_logo.gif]]==
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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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=== Mission Purpose ===
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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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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, while encouraging [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuse <b>R</b>educing and <b>R</b>eusing] of electronics.<br>
 
  
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"Facilitate and implement responsible stewardship of e-Waste among the critical businesses envolved. Encourage participation with the whole community, providing technology and educational training opportunites for all."
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== Stewardship ==
 
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As responsible environmental stewards, we each have a role in this cycle.
 
  
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Specificlly, we help facilitate eWaste management ideas between donators, volunteers, businesses, and ideas.
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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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Electronic Waste (eWaste) program entity implementing standard plans, contracts, and premium services dealing with covered electronic and unwanted products.
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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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Assist in facilating and 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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'''Who we are.'''
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Our staff and volunteer network is ready, willing, and available to create  solutions to your eWaste concerns.
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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/Sponsors|Sponsors]] - People who help pay the expenses
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Partnerships|Partnerships]] - People who help us do what we do
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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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* http://www.ubuntu.com/include/icons/book-small.png  [[Free Geek Washington/Legislation|Legislation]]<br /> - Understanding legalities
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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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* [[Free Geek Washington/Brochures|Brochures]] and fliers
 
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Donators|Donators]] - People who help donate to the cause
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** List individual, and big/small donators
 
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** Wish list
 
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Volunteers|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|Collections]]  - Where you can drop it off
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** Partners who accept eRecycle items
 
  
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''' ''[[Free Geek Bellingham/Covered items|Gizmo]]'' process flow and roles. '''
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Manufacturers|Manufacturers]]<br/> - Creating the technology
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Customers|Customers]]<br/> - Wanting technology
 
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Stadges of the Process
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Donators|Donators]]<br/> - Dropping it off.
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Transporters|Transporters]] - People who take it away
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Collectors|Collectors]]<br/> - Gathering the items.
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** Partners who are glad to take it away.
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Transporters|Transporters]]<br/> - Moving donations.
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Evaluation|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|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|eRecyclers]] - People who e-recycle
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Processors|Processors]]<br/> - Disassembling equipment
  
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Customers|Customers]] - People who want technology
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/ReBuilders|Rebuilders]]<br/> - Creating [[Free Geek Bellingham/Reuse|reusable]] equipment.
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** Who we serve, and how they can connect with us.
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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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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Thrift Store|Thrift Store]] - Place you can purchase used-inexpensive technology.
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Is your question, still not answered?  Then please [[Free_Geek_Bellingham/Contact_us|Contact FB-Bellingham]]
 
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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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== Stewardship ==
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'''As responsible environmental stewards, our roles in Electronic Waste (eWaste) program cycle are:'''
  
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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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Behind the scenes work:
 
  
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Non-Profit]] - Details about our non-profit status
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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 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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* Facilitating eWaste management ideas between donators, volunteers, businesses, and locations.
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Tax Exempt/Application]] - Actual application for tax exempt request
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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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''Our staff, volunteer, and business network is ready, willing, and available to create  solutions to your eWaste concerns.''
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Contact Us|Contact Us]] - How to contact us.
 
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: (Please check first above for your answer, before sending questions)
 
  
  
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* [[Free_Greek_Bellingham/Operations FG-Bellingham - Behind the scenes operational information]]
 

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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