Working with Providence NW

In a scenario that may possibly bridge the gap between Crisis Driven Free Geek and Maximum Free Geek, we have been approached by Providence NW to take care of their constant stream of cast-off computers. This would be a huge increase in the amount of material coming in, and would require some (major, systemic) changes of us.

This has been discussed in the Council; the various Staff Standing Committees, especially Reuse, have been discussing the potential impact of such a commitment. Council formed a group to talk about the requirements of the project and what we would need to do to be capable of adapting to the change.

• minutes from first meeting
• June 26 meeting - delegated people to come up with space design proposals
• July 11 meeting
• July 18 meeting
• August 1 meeting
• August 15 meeting
• August 29 meeting
• Note: Providence planning meeting dropped, no longer pursued.

The Numbers

Counts of systems per month.

The Numbers Current and Projected

	current #	current $	future #	future $
Totals	1405	###	2605	###
Recycled	1212	###	###	###
Adopted/Granted	91	###	###	###
Sold in Store	87	###	###	###
Sold in Bulk	15	###	###	###

Dave's not finished number splat

	current #	current $	providence #	providence $	future #	future $
Totals	1405	###	1200	$20,500	2400	###
Recycled	1212	###	100	$500	###	###
Adopted/Granted	91	###	300	$0.00	###	###
Sold in Store	87	###	200	$40ea/$8000	###	###
Sold in Bulk	15	###	600	$20ea/$12000	###	###

Resource splat

	current	providence	future	Assumptions / Notes
Receiving staff hours	###	###	###
Receiving volunteer hours	###	###	###
Eval staff hours	###	###	###
Eval volunteer hours	###	###	###
Build staff hours	###	###	###
Build volunteer hours	###	###	###
Recycling staff hours	###	###	###
Recycling volunteer hours	###	###	###
Store staff hours	###	###	###
Store volunteer hours	###	###	###

Images

Here's an idea of how existing warehouse space could be used to minimize the impact of Providence:

Dave's Low Impact Whse Floor Plan

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Dave's Low Impact Warehouse Floor Plan as sketched by Jim Fitterman

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