Digital Cameras (Testing)

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Sorting and Preparation

Sort cameras and accessories into bins by brand. While sorting, do the following:

• Inspect for obvious physical damage. A small scuff or scratch on the casing should be fine, but discard any cameras with denting or cracks/gaps in the housing.
• Check labeling for supported resolution and discard any cameras at or below 4 megapixels.
• Discard all Casio brand cameras.

Select a single brand once they are sorted and separate the cameras from accessories. While doing this check the cameras for batteries and memory cards and do the following with them:

• Check to see if there is an available charger for any proprietary battery you remove
• Test standard batteries; keep the ones with a good charge for use in testing and place the dead ones aside to be recycled.
• Give all memory cards to a Free Geek staff member immediately.

Processing Discarded Cameras

1. Check all hatches, flaps, etc. for any installed batteries or memory cards and remove them; give any found memory cards to staff.
2. Break off the battery hatch cover cautiously; a good pair of pliers should do the trick, just be sure to break any plastic pieces away from your face or anyone else.
3. Proprietary batteries can be retained for use in another camera; place them in the bin with the match brand cameras/accessories.
4. Standard batteries should be tested and kept for reuse if they're viable or sorted into the appropriate battery recycling bins by the warehouse check-in station.
5. Cameras and hatch covers should be placed in a bin in front of CBM in the warehouse to be re-checked by recycling staff.