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Free Geek

Address: 1731 SE 10th Ave., Portland, OR 97214
Phone: 503‑232‑9350
Email: [email protected]
URL: visit website

Hours

Business: Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3 p.m.-5 p.m.

Business: Free Geek store hours are Tuesday-Saturday,10 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed on Mondays.
What to know

A non-profit that recycles used technology and provides access to computers, internet, education and job skills in exchange for community service. Primary focus is ensuring that donated technology is reused. Free Geek takes data security very seriously, and is committed to ensuring the destruction of donor data.
General Information

Runs an on-site thrift store which sells re-conditioned and vintage electronics. Store hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., no checks in the store.

Will accept disassembled computers.

Able to accomodate larger loads that require a forklift by prior arrangement only.
Fee

Free Geek asks for a voluntary tax-deductible donation to help cover processing costs of some materials. No required fee for most electronics. Large quantities from business may have a required fee. Call for details.
Pickup

Pickup is available for a fee for large quantities from businesses. Visit web for details at freegeek.org/pickups.
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All items accepted by this recycler
Item	Work pickup	Home dropoff	Work dropoff	Reuse	Notes
Appliances-small		✓	✓		Accepts most clean small appliances. Call first. Does not accept vacuum cleaners, oil-filled space heaters, cooling appliances, microwave ovens, smoke detectors, light bulbs, batteries (other than the rechargeable type), or any appliances containing liquids. Does not accept fluorescent light fixtures or LED bulbs
Cell phones	✓	✓	✓	✓	Working and non-working cell phones and chargers, tablets, and mobile devices. Reusable phones are given to nonprofits or sold in the Free Geek store. Free Geek is able to wipe the information from cell phones in-house or through an R2 certified partner.
Charitable donation	✓	✓	✓	✓
Coated wire	✓	✓	✓
Computer peripherals	✓	✓	✓	✓
Computers and monitors	✓	✓	✓	✓	Participant in the Oregon E-Cycles program that accepts up to seven laptops, monitors, printers, CPUs or televisions for free drop-off. Can either destroy the hard drive or wipe it to industry standards. CRT glass must be intact.
Electronics	✓	✓	✓	✓	Audio-visual equipment is also accepted. Does not accept stand alone copiers at this time.
Hand tools	✓	✓	✓		Reused
Printer ink cartridges	✓	✓	✓		New and unused cartridges are sold to a refurbisher.
Items With Embedded Batteries	✓	✓	✓
Power tools	✓	✓	✓	✓	Only electric; no gas powered tools.
Rechargable batteries	✓	✓	✓		Does not accept rechargeable toothbrushes. Batteries must weigh less than 11 pounds.
String lights		✓	✓
Televisions		✓	✓	✓	Participant in the Oregon E-Cycles program that accepts up to seven laptops, monitors, printers, CPUs or televisions for free drop-off. CRT glass must be intact.

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