Freegeek -computer recycling

FreeGeek.org: Our own computer recycling center

FREE GEEK is a not for profit community organization that recycles used technology to provide computers, education, internet access and job skills training to those in need in exchange for community service. It is located at: the Community Technology Center , 1731 SE 10th Ave. Portland OR 97214. - Phone: (503) 232-9350 and is open Tuesday through Saturday 11am to 7pm.

Free Geek was founded in February 2000 to recycle computer technology and provide low and no-cost computing to individuals and not-for-profit and social change organizations in the community and throughout the world.

In the three and a half years since its formation, Free Geek has recycled over 235 tons of electronic scrap and refurbished over 2,300 computer systems that are now in use by individuals and organizations in the community.

Free Geek does most of this work with volunteers (at any given time, about 200 are active). The volunteers disassemble the donated equipment and test the components, which are either recycled as electronic scrap or recycled into refurbished systems. These refurbished computers are then loaded with open source software such as GNU⁄Linux, Open Office, and other Free Software. Classes are provided with the purchase of basic computers.

This appears to be the best place to dump your old monitors and computers so they are properly recycled. Monitors that must be recycled will cost $10 to recycle. If you have a community organization that needs computers, or other good cause, these would be good people to check with.