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− | | | + | | goal = Take full advantage of E-Waste legislation to increase incoming stream. |
| strengths = | | strengths = | ||
* FG has been in the e-waste reuse/recycling business for 7 years. | * FG has been in the e-waste reuse/recycling business for 7 years. | ||
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| weaknesses = | | weaknesses = | ||
* FG is not the greatest at promoting itself. | * FG is not the greatest at promoting itself. | ||
− | * FG cannot compete financially with for-profit recycling businesses | + | * FG cannot compete financially with for-profit recycling businesses (or maybe it can). |
| opportunities = | | opportunities = | ||
* FG could open up a bunch of other locations, even if they're only drop-offs, leading to more stuff. | * FG could open up a bunch of other locations, even if they're only drop-offs, leading to more stuff. | ||
* FG institutes a pickup service, leading to more stuff - especially ''good'' stuff | * FG institutes a pickup service, leading to more stuff - especially ''good'' stuff | ||
− | * | + | * Attend meetings to ensure that reuse is emphasized in the rule-making session & manufacturers direct more people to us, leading to more stuff |
| threats = | | threats = | ||
* FG is not an authorized collection/drop-off site & we can no longer accept e-waste specified in HB2626 | * FG is not an authorized collection/drop-off site & we can no longer accept e-waste specified in HB2626 |
Latest revision as of 17:49, 11 June 2009
Intro
The biggest question about the E-Waste Legislation, aka HB2626, & its impact on Free Geek is based on the vagueness of Free Geek's status within the text of the bill. Where will we fit into a statewide e-waste recycling system and how will that affect our stream of incoming gizmos?
State of the Legislation
HB2626 passed unanimously through the House and Senate and was ceremoniously signed by Governor Ted Kulongowski in 2007. The bill will now be sent to a rule-making committee for implementation fine-tuning. This committee should be forming in Fall 2007. This committee is headed up by Jan Whitworth of the Oregon DEQ and staff member Ali will likely be a member, representing Free Geek's interests (i.e. prioritizing reuse over recycling and requiring transparency in e-waste end-of-life).
Issues for the Future
- Will we be able/need to charge for monitors?
- FG could/should open up more locations in the PDX area (and beyond), even if they're just drop-off points
- FG should be having conversations with Next Step Recycling
- FG should outreach to solicit donations to further the community's recognition of FG (esp. to businesses who might have really nice stuff for us)
SWOT
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Internal (to Free Geek) |
Strengths: Strengths are advantages we have that are internal to Free Geek and helpful to achieving the objective. (Good things we do.)
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Weaknesses: Weaknesses are problems we have that are internal to Free Geek and harmful to achieving the objective. (Things we do poorly or not at all.)
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External (to Free Geek) |
Opportunities: Opportunities are advantages we have that are external to Free Geek and helpful to achieving the objective. (Good things that will or could happen to us.)
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Threats: Threats are problems we have that are external to Free Geek and harmful to achieving the objective. (Bad things that will or could happen to us.)
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See also Trends and Attributes | What do we want to do?