Supplies
Free Geek can not operate without crucial supplies. The following list covers all the most frequently used supplies. Stuff that we need, like, right now can be found on the Supply Run page.
General Office Supplies
- Pencils
- Pens (blue and black ink)-sharpies
- Staples
- Rubber bands (all sizes)
- Big erasers
- Tape refills
- Thumb tacks
- Fax & printer paper
- Paper rolls for cash register printers (two-ply 3in x 85ft)
- Postage stamps (order new book when supplies get down to six stamps)
- File folders
- Note pads (all sizes)
- Envelopes (#10)
- 8 1/2 x 11" copy paper
- Dry-erase markers
- Scissors
- Packing tape-thin, cheap, brown or clear
- Sticky labels for Eval:
- 2 x 4" (Avery numbers ending in 63)
- 1 1/3 x 4" (Avery numbers ending in 62)
- Pricing labels for store (Monarch 1136)
- Round orange labels for tested monitors
- Regular tape (i.e. scotch tape)
First Aid Supplies
- Band-aids
- Rubber gloves
- Disinfectant solution/s, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide.
- Headache and minor pain treatment sources
- Large First Aid Kit Contents
- Advil & non-asprin paild reliever
- Absorbant cotton (2 small boxs)
- Sterile gauze pads (1 box of 28)
- Instant cold compress
- Band-aids
- 1 large gauze pad
- 1 bottle of saline solution for eye cleaning
- 1 large bottle of eye wash solution
- 1 pair of gauze cutting scissors
- 1 large box of alcohol swabs
- 1 large box of ear plugs
Cleaning Supplies
- Hand soap (liquid antibacterial)
- Dish washing liquid (Bi-O-Kleen)
- Simple Green cleaner for build
- Sponges
- Rubber gloves
- Disinfectant cleaner-bleach or Pine Sol.
- Lg Trash bags
Miscellaneous Supplies
- Free Geek flyers
- Toilet paper (replace when down to 8 rolls)
- Hand towels (paper and regular)
- CD-R disks for CD Burner
- Large light bulbs-floresent
- Regular small light bulbs
- Coffee and creamer
Sources of supplies
The main source of most frequently used supplies is listed below. Purchasing of supplies can't be based solely on the "cheapest" price. We must, first, adhere to our mission of efficient e-waste. This means bio-degradable as well as those products made from recycled materials. Where ever possible, sales should be utilized as well as "bulk" purchasing if it is cost efficient. Check out: Purchasing Policy
- General office supplies - Arvey Paper Supply, 503-231-5600, 1005 SE Grand Ave
- Toilet paper - People's Coop 3029 SE 21st (503)-ORGANIC (232-9051)
- CD disks - cheapest place(Fred Meyers)
- First Aid - Fred Meyers
- Free Geek Flyers - Zapp Printing 633 SE Clay (503)-282-0913
- Safety equipment, face masks - Sanderson Safety Supply 1101 SE 3rd Ave (503) 238-5700
- Shrink Wrap - F.E. Bennett 739 NE Broadway St (503) 288-2321
- Business cards - Bear Printing 11527 SW Pacific Hwy Tigard 97223 (503)244-4738 (usually donates cards!!)
- Volunteer ID and scheduling card 9205 SE Clackamas Rd., #82
Clackamas, OR 97015 (503)653-8222 (phone)
The Action Committee oversees many areas which includes supplies. Any large supply purchase must be reviewed and approved by this committee.