HOME | FREE GEEKDONATE TECHNOLOGYABOUTOUR WORKGET INVOLVEDSHOPVOLUNTEER Free Geek is committed to keeping Oregon green. We collect over 1 million pounds of e-waste per year, which is processed, resold or recycled according to the highest environmental, safety and security standards. From a corporation making a tax-deductible donation of used desktop monitors to an individual recycling an out-of-date cell phone

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All items on Free Geek’s eBay Shop are eligible for free local pick up. Simply add your items to your cart, and select the free “Local Pickup” shipping option at checkout. Please allow at least two hours after your purchase for your order to be ready for pick up. You will receive a message when your order is ready. See our our pick up

OUR PROGRAMS

Our Programs. K-12 students in need of a computer can apply online to receive a free computer with Linux Mint through our Plug Into Portland program. Through our hardware grants, your nonprofit can receive PCs and other tech to help meet your mission. Free computers provided to individuals 18 years of age or older under certain eligibility

SHOP ONLINE

Free Geek Online. This store is designed to mirror our brick-and-mortar location in SE Portland with essentials such as laptops, desktops, smartphones, peripherals and basic computing accessories. We offer these items at an affordable cost to increase

digital access for

VISIT FREE GEEK

Visit Free Geek. Free Geek is located at: 1731 SE 10th Ave. Portland, OR 97214. We are between SE Market and Mill on 10th Ave, two blocks south of Hawthorne & seven blocks north of Division.

THE FREE GEEK STORE

The Free Geek Store maintains a constant stock of laptop and desktop computer systems running Linux Mint or Mac OS X. The store also carries a rotating stock of peripherals and parts including monitors, keyboards, power adapters, hard drives, and much more. Learn more about our computer, parts, and accessories supply and pricing.

TECH SUPPORT

Phone and email support is available with reduced staff during our normal hours, Tuesday to Saturday 10 AM to 5:45 PM: (503)232-9350, menu option 6. support@freegeek.org. We are experiencing a high volume of support requests but are working to respond as

FAQ | FREE GEEK

What does Free Geek accept? We take almost everything electronic with a very short list of items we cannot accept: major household appliances, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, vacuums, microwave ovens, smoke detectors, fluorescent light bulbs, alkaline batteries, copiers, and bottled liquids. We are also not able to recycle large amounts of plastic (like VCR tapes and floppy disks). ORGANIZATIONAL HARDWARE GRANTS Granted computers come with a one-year warranty and access to technical support at our location in Portland, Oregon. Exceptions: Free Geek provides technical support for Linux hardware and software. For Macs installed, tech support covers hardware. It does not cover software. Shipping your granted technology voids the tech support

warranty.

HARDWARE GRANTS

Free Geek is committed to providing free technology equipment and support to organizations working hard to make our community a better place. The Hardware Grant Program connects qualifying nonprofits and schools with refurbished desktop computers, laptops, printers, and other equipment. Our granted computers also come with a one-year

warranty

HOME | FREE GEEKDONATE TECHNOLOGYABOUTOUR WORKGET INVOLVEDSHOPVOLUNTEER Free Geek is committed to keeping Oregon green. We collect over 1 million pounds of e-waste per year, which is processed, resold or recycled according to the highest environmental, safety and security standards. From a corporation making a tax-deductible donation of used desktop monitors to an individual recycling an out-of-date cell phone

SHOP | FREE GEEK

All items on Free Geek’s eBay Shop are eligible for free local pick up. Simply add your items to your cart, and select the free “Local Pickup” shipping option at checkout. Please allow at least two hours after your purchase for your order to be ready for pick up. You will receive a message when your order is ready. See our our pick up

OUR PROGRAMS

Our Programs. K-12 students in need of a computer can apply online to receive a free computer with Linux Mint through our Plug Into Portland program. Through our hardware grants, your nonprofit can receive PCs and other tech to help meet your mission. Free computers provided to individuals 18 years of age or older under certain eligibility

SHOP ONLINE

Free Geek Online. This store is designed to mirror our brick-and-mortar location in SE Portland with essentials such as laptops, desktops, smartphones, peripherals and basic computing accessories. We offer these items at an affordable cost to increase

digital access for

VISIT FREE GEEK

Visit Free Geek. Free Geek is located at: 1731 SE 10th Ave. Portland, OR 97214. We are between SE Market and Mill on 10th Ave, two blocks south of Hawthorne & seven blocks north of Division.

THE FREE GEEK STORE

The Free Geek Store maintains a constant stock of laptop and desktop computer systems running Linux Mint or Mac OS X. The store also carries a rotating stock of peripherals and parts including monitors, keyboards, power adapters, hard drives, and much more. Learn more about our computer, parts, and accessories supply and pricing.

TECH SUPPORT

Phone and email support is available with reduced staff during our normal hours, Tuesday to Saturday 10 AM to 5:45 PM: (503)232-9350, menu option 6. support@freegeek.org. We are experiencing a high volume of support requests but are working to respond as

FAQ | FREE GEEK

What does Free Geek accept? We take almost everything electronic with a very short list of items we cannot accept: major household appliances, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, vacuums, microwave ovens, smoke detectors, fluorescent light bulbs, alkaline batteries, copiers, and bottled liquids. We are also not able to recycle large amounts of plastic (like VCR tapes and floppy disks). ORGANIZATIONAL HARDWARE GRANTS Granted computers come with a one-year warranty and access to technical support at our location in Portland, Oregon. Exceptions: Free Geek provides technical support for Linux hardware and software. For Macs installed, tech support covers hardware. It does not cover software. Shipping your granted technology voids the tech support

warranty.

HARDWARE GRANTS

Free Geek is committed to providing free technology equipment and support to organizations working hard to make our community a better place. The Hardware Grant Program connects qualifying nonprofits and schools with refurbished desktop computers, laptops, printers, and other equipment. Our granted computers also come with a one-year

warranty

GET INVOLVED

Through our free technology workshops, learners log over 4,000 classroom hours a year. Your contributions help fund our class offerings, technical support, volunteer programs, and get technology into the hands of the people who need it. In 2017 alone, Free Geek gave more than 42,000 items of technology back to the community.

VISIT FREE GEEK

Visit Free Geek. Free Geek is located at: 1731 SE 10th Ave. Portland, OR 97214. We are between SE Market and Mill on 10th Ave, two blocks south of Hawthorne & seven blocks north of Division. VOLUNTEER | FREE GEEK Accessibility. To request an accomodation, please email us at info@freegeek.org or call (503) 232-9350 at least two days in advance. We are happy to work together! Free Geek is partially accessible. Free Geek's volunteer spaces are on the first floor. Doors meet ADA width standards but are not automatic. FREE GEEK TECHNOW DRIVE In partnership with Free Geek, the business community is uniting to host a series of contactless drive-through technology collection sites across the Portland Metro and Vancouver region over a one month period beginning on April 3rd . Our ambitious goal is to collect 10,000 devices through both technology and financial contributions. ORGANIZATIONAL HARDWARE GRANTS Granted computers come with a one-year warranty and access to technical support at our location in Portland, Oregon. Exceptions: Free Geek provides technical support for Linux hardware and software. For Macs installed, tech support covers hardware. It does not cover software. Shipping your granted technology voids the tech support

warranty.

HISTORY | FREE GEEK

Founded by Oso Martin, Free Geek launched on Earth Day 2000 as part of a community-wide public event at Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland. On September 1, 2000, we opened the doors to our facility on SE 10th Avenue as a recycling and reuse dropoff for electronic waste. In January 2001, The Oregonian ran an article advertising our AFFORDABLE TECH PROGRAM Affordable Tech Program. This program enables partnership opportunities with organizations looking to fill technology needs at an affordable price. Unlike Hardware Grants, partners are able to purchase computers at any amount, with no limitation. We build partnerships from proposals which align with Free Geek’s goals and needs as outlined in

STAFF & BOARD

Juan Muro joined Free Geek in 2018 as Manager of Sales and was promoted to Senior Manager of Customer Experience in 2019. Juan was and raised in San Diego, and then spent 10 years living and working in San Francisco, California. He moved to Portland in 2017 after deciding to change careers from the coffee world to the nonprofit sector. RECEIVING, SORTING & RECYCLING ASSOCIATE Title: Receiving, Sorting & Recycling Associate Department: Receiving and Recycling FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Manager of Receiving and Recycling . Class: Union Salary: $16.00/hour Who We Are: At Free Geek we sustainably reuse technology, enable digital access and provide education to create a community that empowers people to realize their potential. ONLINE SALES ASSOCIATE 1. Creates and maintains listings on all of Free Geek's active online sales platforms. 2. Ensures that online sales inventory is as stocked, current, secure and well-organized as possible. HOME | FREE GEEKDONATE TECHNOLOGYABOUTOUR WORKGET INVOLVEDSHOPVOLUNTEER Free Geek is committed to keeping Oregon green. We collect over 1 million pounds of e-waste per year, which is processed, resold or recycled according to the highest environmental, safety and security standards. From a corporation making a tax-deductible donation of used desktop monitors to an individual recycling an out-of-date cell phone

OUR PROGRAMS

Our Programs. K-12 students in need of a computer can apply online to receive a free computer with Linux Mint through our Plug Into Portland program. Through our hardware grants, your nonprofit can receive PCs and other tech to help meet your mission. Free computers provided to individuals 18 years of age or older under certain eligibility

SHOP ONLINE

Free Geek Online. This store is designed to mirror our brick-and-mortar location in SE Portland with essentials such as laptops, desktops, smartphones, peripherals and basic computing accessories. We offer these items at an affordable cost to increase

digital access for

VISIT FREE GEEK

Visit Free Geek. Free Geek is located at: 1731 SE 10th Ave. Portland, OR 97214. We are between SE Market and Mill on 10th Ave, two blocks south of Hawthorne & seven blocks north of Division.

TECH SUPPORT

Phone and email support is available with reduced staff during our normal hours, Tuesday to Saturday 10 AM to 5:45 PM: (503)232-9350, menu option 6. support@freegeek.org. We are experiencing a high volume of support requests but are working to respond as ORGANIZATIONAL HARDWARE GRANTS Granted computers come with a one-year warranty and access to technical support at our location in Portland, Oregon. Exceptions: Free Geek provides technical support for Linux hardware and software. For Macs installed, tech support covers hardware. It does not cover software. Shipping your granted technology voids the tech support

warranty.

FREE GEEK TECHNOW DRIVE In partnership with Free Geek, the business community is uniting to host a series of contactless drive-through technology collection sites across the Portland Metro and Vancouver region over a one month period beginning on April 3rd . Our ambitious goal is to collect 10,000 devices through both technology and financial contributions.

FAQ | FREE GEEK

What does Free Geek accept? We take almost everything electronic with a very short list of items we cannot accept: major household appliances, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, vacuums, microwave ovens, smoke detectors, fluorescent light bulbs, alkaline batteries, copiers, and bottled liquids. We are also not able to recycle large amounts of plastic (like VCR tapes and floppy disks).

HARDWARE GRANTS

Free Geek is committed to providing free technology equipment and support to organizations working hard to make our community a better place. The Hardware Grant Program connects qualifying nonprofits and schools with refurbished desktop computers, laptops, printers, and other equipment. Our granted computers also come with a one-year

warranty

STAFF & BOARD

Juan Muro joined Free Geek in 2018 as Manager of Sales and was promoted to Senior Manager of Customer Experience in 2019. Juan was and raised in San Diego, and then spent 10 years living and working in San Francisco, California. He moved to Portland in 2017 after deciding to change careers from the coffee world to the nonprofit sector. HOME | FREE GEEKDONATE TECHNOLOGYABOUTOUR WORKGET INVOLVEDSHOPVOLUNTEER Free Geek is committed to keeping Oregon green. We collect over 1 million pounds of e-waste per year, which is processed, resold or recycled according to the highest environmental, safety and security standards. From a corporation making a tax-deductible donation of used desktop monitors to an individual recycling an out-of-date cell phone

OUR PROGRAMS

Our Programs. K-12 students in need of a computer can apply online to receive a free computer with Linux Mint through our Plug Into Portland program. Through our hardware grants, your nonprofit can receive PCs and other tech to help meet your mission. Free computers provided to individuals 18 years of age or older under certain eligibility

SHOP ONLINE

Free Geek Online. This store is designed to mirror our brick-and-mortar location in SE Portland with essentials such as laptops, desktops, smartphones, peripherals and basic computing accessories. We offer these items at an affordable cost to increase

digital access for

VISIT FREE GEEK

Visit Free Geek. Free Geek is located at: 1731 SE 10th Ave. Portland, OR 97214. We are between SE Market and Mill on 10th Ave, two blocks south of Hawthorne & seven blocks north of Division.

TECH SUPPORT

Phone and email support is available with reduced staff during our normal hours, Tuesday to Saturday 10 AM to 5:45 PM: (503)232-9350, menu option 6. support@freegeek.org. We are experiencing a high volume of support requests but are working to respond as ORGANIZATIONAL HARDWARE GRANTS Granted computers come with a one-year warranty and access to technical support at our location in Portland, Oregon. Exceptions: Free Geek provides technical support for Linux hardware and software. For Macs installed, tech support covers hardware. It does not cover software. Shipping your granted technology voids the tech support

warranty.

FREE GEEK TECHNOW DRIVE In partnership with Free Geek, the business community is uniting to host a series of contactless drive-through technology collection sites across the Portland Metro and Vancouver region over a one month period beginning on April 3rd . Our ambitious goal is to collect 10,000 devices through both technology and financial contributions.

FAQ | FREE GEEK

What does Free Geek accept? We take almost everything electronic with a very short list of items we cannot accept: major household appliances, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, vacuums, microwave ovens, smoke detectors, fluorescent light bulbs, alkaline batteries, copiers, and bottled liquids. We are also not able to recycle large amounts of plastic (like VCR tapes and floppy disks).

HARDWARE GRANTS

Free Geek is committed to providing free technology equipment and support to organizations working hard to make our community a better place. The Hardware Grant Program connects qualifying nonprofits and schools with refurbished desktop computers, laptops, printers, and other equipment. Our granted computers also come with a one-year

warranty

STAFF & BOARD

Juan Muro joined Free Geek in 2018 as Manager of Sales and was promoted to Senior Manager of Customer Experience in 2019. Juan was and raised in San Diego, and then spent 10 years living and working in San Francisco, California. He moved to Portland in 2017 after deciding to change careers from the coffee world to the nonprofit sector.

SHOP | FREE GEEK

All items on Free Geek’s eBay Shop are eligible for free local pick up. Simply add your items to your cart, and select the free “Local Pickup” shipping option at checkout. Please allow at least two hours after your purchase for your order to be ready for pick up. You will receive a message when your order is ready. See our our pick up

VISIT FREE GEEK

Visit Free Geek. Free Geek is located at: 1731 SE 10th Ave. Portland, OR 97214. We are between SE Market and Mill on 10th Ave, two blocks south of Hawthorne & seven blocks north of Division. RESOURCES | FREE GEEK Due to COVID-19, some of these resources may not be available. E-Learning Resources. Free Geek Mothership Official YouTube - Get latest instructional videos on How to Use Linux Mint created by our Education Team.. Free Geek's Getting Started with Your Free Geek Computer Instructional Website - A supplemental website that teaches you how to get the most out of any computer you get from Free Geek.

COVID-19 UPDATE

How can I donate technology to Free Geek? Public drop offs of technology donations for reuse or recycling are welcomed Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11:00-1:00 and 3:00-5:00 in the parking lot on the northeast side of our building We are located in inner SE Portland at 1731 SE 10th Ave.. We require our staff and donors to wear face coverings, and maintain a minimum of 6 ft social distancing

OUR PROCESS

Our Process. Free Geek is committed to keeping Oregon green. We collect over 1 million pounds of e-waste per year, which is processed, resold or recycled according to the highest environmental, safety and security standards. From a corporation making a tax-deductible donation of used desktop monitors to an individual recycling an

out-of-date

HISTORY | FREE GEEK

Founded by Oso Martin, Free Geek launched on Earth Day 2000 as part of a community-wide public event at Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland. On September 1, 2000, we opened the doors to our facility on SE 10th Avenue as a recycling and reuse dropoff for electronic waste. In January 2001, The Oregonian ran an article advertising our

INTERNSHIPS

Free Geek offers a variety of internships for those who have the time, interest, and motivation to work outside the scope of our main volunteer program. These competitive, challenging, and highly-valued positions play a vital role in Free Geek’s organizational health and come with added benefits. Each internship lasts 3-6 months with an

DONATE TECHNOLOGY

You can mail your donation to. Free Geek Attn:Hardware Donation, 1731 SE 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97214. We can pick up your equipment ( fees apply) Currently this works best if can arrange for your items can be brought outside and, for larger volumes, secured onto pallets. For more details see our pickups page.

DATA SECURITY

For a fee of $10 per device or data-containing drive, Free Geek can provide donors with an itemized Certificate of Data Destruction. This is a perfect option for donors who specifically require documentation of data erasure and destruction. A Certificate of Data Destruction on some devices may result in us not being able to reuse the device. RECEIVING, SORTING & RECYCLING ASSOCIATE FULL JOB Free Geek is open in a limited capacity. Donation and pickup are open at our Free Geek location Wed-Sat 11-1 & 3-5. Skip to main content

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While Free Geek is closed to the public please email to inquire about our ongoing services. Click here for more information. Sign up for our newsletter Including everyone in our digital future. FREE GEEK’S MISSION IS TO SUSTAINABLY REUSE TECHNOLOGY, ENABLE DIGITAL ACCESS, AND PROVIDE EDUCATION TO CREATE A COMMUNITY THAT EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL. Technology is rapidly changing. Computers, monitors, printers, and other electronics are all being replaced every few years. The resulting electronic waste — referred to as e-waste — is the fastest growing toxic waste stream in the United States. According to the EPA, roughly 2.4 million tons of e-waste are created each year. Free Geek is where retired electronic devices can find new life. Free Geek staff and volunteers work hard to refurbish the electronics we receive. We maintain strict data security standards when processing any data-bearing devices that pass through our facility. By choosing us as your e-cycler, your electronics will be properly disposed, or given back to the community through our digital

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