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= About Free Geek - Bellingham =
 
  
 
== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
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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>
 
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>
  
"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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"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 ==
 
== Roles ==
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Specificlly, we help facilitate eWaste management ideas between donators, volunteers, businesses, and ideas.
 
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.
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We have staff ready,and willing to help create a solution to your eWaste issues.
  
 
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/eRecyclers]] - People who e-recycle
 
* [[Free Geek Bellingham/eRecyclers]] - People who e-recycle
:  (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/Customers]] - People who want technology
 
* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Customers]] - People who want technology
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Thrift Store]] - Place you can purchase used-inexpensive technology.
 
* [[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
 
Other services
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* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Training]] - People can learn new skills and create useful experiences.
 
* [[Free Geek Bellingham/Training]] - People can learn new skills and create useful experiences.
: Educational Surplus programs
 
* 4-year: WWU
 
* 2-year : BTC, BCC
 
* K-12 : Public School District
 
* ? Other
 
 
  
 
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Basic background and template resources
 
 
=== [http://FreeGeek.org FreeGeek] ===
 
Online resources, some adapted for Bellingham use.
 
* [[Free_Geek_Bylaws]] - [[Mission_Statement]] - [[Free_Geek_Definitions]]
 
* [[Free_Geek_Intergalactic_Congress]] - Membership and voice
 
 
 
* [[Getting_Your_Own_Free_Geek_Started]] - [[Case_Studies]]
 
* [[Free Geek Startups]] - [[Category:Startups]] - [[Talk:Free_Geek_Startups]]
 
* [[Free Geek's status as a nonprofit]]
 
 
 
* [[Basic Application]] - [[Free_Geek_Bellingham/Application]]
 
* [[Final_Application_for_Ongoing_Status_as_a_Free_Geek_Franchise|Final App]] -
 
* [[Free_Geek_Bellingham/Final_Application_for_Ongoing_Status_as_a_Free_Geek_Franchise]]
 
 
* [[Site_Analysis_Guidelines]]
 
* [[Outreach]] - [[Grant_Writing]] -
 
* [[What's it Worth?]] - [[Bellingham/What's it worth?]] - detailed report on recycling, surplus, and parts resources.
 
* [[Recycling_Program_Planning_Sheet]]
 
 
 
=== Resources ===
 
=== Resources ===
 
* [[Free_Greek_Bellingham/Operations FG-Bellingham - Behind the scenes operational information]]
 
* [[Free_Greek_Bellingham/Operations FG-Bellingham - Behind the scenes operational information]]

Revision as of 23:24, 26 August 2006


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,and 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.





Other services


Behind the scenes work:


Resources