Working with Providence NW

In a scenario that may possibly bridge the gap between Crisis Driven Free Geek and Maximum Free Geek, we have been approached by Providence NW to take care of their constant stream of cast-off computers. This would be a huge increase in the amount of material coming in, and would require some (major, systemic) changes of us.

This has been discussed in the Council; the various Staff Standing Committees, especially Reuse, have been discussing the potential impact of such a commitment. Council formed a group to talk about the requirements of the project and what we would need to do to be capable of adapting to the change.

• minutes from first meeting
• June 26 meeting - delegated people to come up with space design proposals
• July 11 meeting
• July 18 meeting
• August 1 meeting

The Numbers

The Numbers Current and Projected

	current #	current $	future #	future $
Totals	1200	###	2400	###
Recycled	###	###	###	###
Adopted/Granted	###	###	###	###
Sold in Store	###	###	###	###
Sold in Bulk	###	###	###	###

Dave's not finished number splat

	current #	current $	providence #	providence $	future #	future $
Totals	1200	###	1200	$20,500	2400	###
Recycled	###	###	100	$500	###	###
Adopted/Granted	###	###	300	$0.00	###	###
Sold in Store	###	###	200	$40ea/$8000	###	###
Sold in Bulk	###	###	600	$20ea/$12000	###	###

Resource splat

	current	providence	future	Assumptions / Notes
Receiving staff shifts	###	###	###
Receiving volunteer shifts	###	###	###
Eval staff shifts	###	###	###
Eval volunteer shifts	###	###	###
Build staff shifts	###	###	###
Build volunteer shifts	###	###	###
Recycling staff shifts	###	###	###
Recycling volunteer shifts	###	###	###
Store staff shifts	###	###	###
Store volunteer shifts	###	###	###

Images

Here's an idea of how existing warehouse space could be used to minimize the impact of Providence:

Dave's Low Impact Whse Floor Plan

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Dave's Low Impact Warehouse Floor Plan as sketched by Jim Fitterman

Image:Fgwarehouseafter.jpg