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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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'''Connecting the pieces  Creating the events. Sharing in the responsiblity.'''
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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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Specificlly, we help facilitate eWaste management ideas between donators, volunteers, businesses, and ideas.
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We have staff ready, willing to help create a solution to your eWaste issues.
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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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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Sponsors]] - People who help pay the expenses
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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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** List big/small donators
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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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**(?  non-profit / low-profit, 2nd Hand stores / distribution centers)
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** ? RE-Store
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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/Non-Profit]] - Details about our non-profit status
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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/Tax Exempt/Application]] - Actual application for tax exempt request
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Basic background and template resources
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=== [http://FreeGeek.org FreeGeek] ===
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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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* [[Free_Geek_Intergalactic_Congress]] - Membership and voice
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* [[Getting_Your_Own_Free_Geek_Started]] - [[Case_Studies]]
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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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* [[Basic Application]] - [[Free_Geek_Bellingham/Application]]
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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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=== Resources ===
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* [[Free_Greek_Bellingham/Operations FG-Bellingham - Behind the scenes operational information]]

Revision as of 22:21, 26 August 2006

Template:BellinghamFG

About Free Geek - Bellingham

Overview

E-Waste reality, we help make solutions happen now!

Connecting the pieces Creating the events. Sharing in the responsiblity.

Mission Purpose

To eliminate E-waste,
by Responsible component Recovery through Recylcing, Rebuilding, and encouraging Reducing and Re-using of electronics.

"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).

Roles

As responsible environmental stewards, we each have a role in this cycle.

Specificlly, we help facilitate eWaste management ideas between donators, volunteers, businesses, and ideas.

We have staff ready, willing to help create a solution to your eWaste issues.

(If your question isn't answered below)
  • Free Geek Bellingham/Sponsors - People who help pay the expenses
  • Free Geek Bellingham/Partnerships - People who help us do what we do
    • (Possible and tenative, include contact info when available)
    • (Hopefully, all business we interact with)
    • Who and how they help.
    • How large businesses, help lower the cost to donators.


(E-scrap recovery stream)

Businesses who do it responsibly

  • Metals - ? NW Recycling, Recycle Northwest
  • Plastics - ? Total Reclaim in Seattle
  • Circuit boards - ? Hallmark Refining Corp. in Mt. Vernon
  • CPUs - ? Hallmark Refining Corp. in Mt. Vernon
  • Monitors & TVs - ? Total Reclaim
  • Misc. electronics - ? Total Reclaim
  • Wood/building materials - ? RE-Store (moving in 18 months, Merdian?)
  • Other Electronic equipment - ? RE-Electronics
  • Other/undefined:
    • (Wa State law by 2009, take it back policy)
    • Take-it-back Program, Seattle, WA
    • RE-Computers, Seattle, WA
    • safety clean ?
    • Private company, computers fix-up info (Bellingham other areas)
    • Rise-X, mt vernon
    • Dell/HP return-it/exchange program
  • Free Geek Bellingham/Thrift Store - Place you can purchase used-inexpensive technology.
    • (? non-profit / low-profit, 2nd Hand stores / distribution centers)
    • ? RE-Store
    • ? Salvation Army
    • ? Valu-village
    • ? Thriftway
    • ? Light House Mission
    • ? Mac Renewal

Other services

Educational Surplus programs
  • 4-year: WWU
  • 2-year : BTC, BCC
  • K-12 : Public School District
  • ? Other


Behind the scenes work:

Basic background and template resources

FreeGeek

Online resources, some adapted for Bellingham use.



Resources

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