Electronics Recycling

[The Original OC Adventure]

Originally Posted by Pirate Bill

In Portland we have a place called FreeGeek that is particular about keeping everything local so the recycled electronics do really get recycled or disposed of properly, and not in 3rd world countries.

They also will wipe or destroy hard drives for you. And I'd trust them. But I can't vouch for the legitimacy of other places. The reason I'd trust FreeGeek is because I've put in many Saturdays as a volunteer there and got to know them from the inside.

They have a store where old but useable electronics can find a second life. I've picked up some really cheap but still very good stuff there.

The place does smell like pee, but that's my only gripe.

They have a program for low income people that gives them a free computer in exchange for some volunteer work.

I like the concept. I wish they had something like this in the L.A. area. So many here could benefit from it.

[Pirate Bill]

Originally Posted by The Original OC Adventure

They have a program for low income people that gives them a free computer in exchange for some volunteer work.

I like the concept. I wish they had something like this in the L.A. area. So many here could benefit from it.

Not just low income people. Anyone who puts in 24 volunteer hours gets a computer and a quick training course in how to use it. They also have a build program where they educate you on how to build a computer and you get to keep the 6th one you build. That program takes 80 to 100 hours to complete though, depending on your skill.