WHAT THEY ACCEPT

Free Geek accepts nearly everything that plugs in or uses electricity, including computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, TVs, Audio/video systems, related accessories, and much more. We are also a proud participant of the Oregon E-Cycles program, which guarantees convenient recycling of computers, monitors, TVs, printers, keyboards, and mice for Oregonians and many small businesses.

WHAT THEY DON'T ACCEPT

Plastic media such as floppy disks, VHS tapes, zip disks, rewritable CD/DVDs

Styrofoam

Fluorescent light bulbs

Non-rechargeable or leaking batteries (we do accept most rechargeable)

Larger Li-ion batteries, such as those from e-bikes, or mobility devices

Copiers lacking the ability to print from a computer or network

Compressed air items such as CO2 cartridges, aerosol cans, etc.

Liquids such as cleaners, solvents, inkjet refill kits, etc.

Moldy, sticky or smelly items (volunteers will be handling your donation)

Household appliances, including:

Dehumidifiers

Air conditioners

Smoke detectors

Microwave ovens

Biohazards / medical equipment

Items infested with insects or vermin droppings

Blood testing supplies or equipment

Items potentially contaminated with saliva and other bodily fluids (toothbrush heads etc.)

Furniture, including:

Wooden pianos and organs

Smartboards and whiteboards

TV stands

Desks

HOW TO PREPARE A DONATION

Please bring as little packaging as possible and recycle any additional equipment boxes through your curbside recycling program.

In order for Free Geek to focus its efforts on electronic reuse and recycling, we ask that you dispose of your paper manuals and software collections at home. Due to licensing restrictions, we are generally unable to reuse donated software; our security protocol requires us to route these disks through our intensive data security process, so these donations take valuable time away from activities that support our mission. In addition, because of their low reuse value, paper manuals are typically sorted into curbside bins.

You can help speed up the processing and recycling of your equipment by:

Untangling all cords and cables and coiling them up with a rubber band or twist tie.

Attaching power adapters to their associated equipment

Turn Off Activation Lock for Mobile Devices

If you would like your device to be reused it is critical to turn off the activation lock. Even if your device is damaged, it may be worth repairing as long as it is not locked.