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| − | + | Computers help us in many ways, but two problems remain: obsolete computers | |
| + | creates thousands of tons of waste each year, and yet many, many people still | ||
| + | lack the resources to own a computer so they may take advantage of all this new | ||
| + | technology has to offer. | ||
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| + | Free Geek points these two problems at each other to solve them both. We accept | ||
| + | unwanted technology, test and rebuild it, and give it to those in need in | ||
| + | exchange for some of their time and energy. This way, a volunteer who works 24 | ||
| + | hours to earn a computer from us is also helping to solve the global problem of | ||
| + | e-waste overflow. | ||
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| + | Our volunteers do much more than work 24 hours to earn a free computer. They | ||
| + | form the backbone of our organization. They build the computers, tear down the | ||
| + | parts to be recycled, teach others, and participate in upper-level | ||
| + | decision-making. They make it so we can cheaply and efficiently work to solve | ||
| + | the problem of e-waste and the digital divide while creating a welcoming, fun | ||
| + | community. | ||
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| + | While volunteers help make it work, many individuals and organizations benefit. | ||
| + | Since Free Geek's beginnings in 2000, we have put over 7,000 computers back into | ||
| + | reuse through our Adoption Program, Hardware Grants Program, and our Thrift Store. | ||
==Mission statement== | ==Mission statement== | ||
Revision as of 19:21, 7 November 2007
Boilerplate
Computers help us in many ways, but two problems remain: obsolete computers creates thousands of tons of waste each year, and yet many, many people still lack the resources to own a computer so they may take advantage of all this new technology has to offer.
Free Geek points these two problems at each other to solve them both. We accept unwanted technology, test and rebuild it, and give it to those in need in exchange for some of their time and energy. This way, a volunteer who works 24 hours to earn a computer from us is also helping to solve the global problem of e-waste overflow.
Our volunteers do much more than work 24 hours to earn a free computer. They form the backbone of our organization. They build the computers, tear down the parts to be recycled, teach others, and participate in upper-level decision-making. They make it so we can cheaply and efficiently work to solve the problem of e-waste and the digital divide while creating a welcoming, fun community.
While volunteers help make it work, many individuals and organizations benefit. Since Free Geek's beginnings in 2000, we have put over 7,000 computers back into reuse through our Adoption Program, Hardware Grants Program, and our Thrift Store.
Mission statement
FREE GEEK is a 501(c)(3) not for profit community organization that recycles used technology to provide computers, education, internet access and job skills training to those in need in exchange for community service.
Stats and Results
Recycling Statistics
Tons of recycled e-waste by type and year.
| Year | Mixed | Monitors | Steel | Copper- Bearing | Plastic | Gold- Bearing | Other Non- Ferrous | Total Tonnage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.22 |
| 2001 | 59.92 | 11.13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.74 | 0 | 73.79 |
| 2002 | 20.68 | 32.78 | 24.45 | 6.86 | 2.14 | 2.78 | 0 | 89.69 |
| 2003 | 40.31 | 22.50 | 40.33 | 19.44 | 8.92 | 6.66 | 0.68 | 138.84 |
| 2004 | 41.70 | 38.02 | 74.65 | 46.14 | 11.70 | 11.56 | 2.20 | 225.97 |
| 2005 | 46.20 | 126.90 | 140.30 | 71.70 | 16.60 | 13.80 | 2.20 | 417.70 |
Put 2006 stats here. 495 tons recycled.
Reuse Statistics
Volunteers
Grants
Sales