For TWENTY FIVE years now, Free Geek has provided e-waste recycling services by taking in unwanted technology, diverting it from landfills and putting it into the hands of community members who need it the most. We have created a unique circular model which points two existing societal problems - excess electronic waste in need of sustainable reuse and recycling, and lack of access to basic technology among vulnerable populations - back at each other to reveal innovative solutions. The computers we refurbish and put back into the community are saved from ending up in landfills, and instead go on to find a new life helping provide vulnerable populations with the digital literacy skills they need to succeed and thrive.
In honor of Earth Month and Free Geek's 25th birthday (our quarter century!), the business community is partnering with Free Geek for #TechNOW to host a series of technology collection sites across the Portland Metro Area throughout the month of April. Our goal this year is to collect 20,000 lbs of technology and raise $7,500 to refurbish the devices collected during the campaign to provide to community members most impacted by the digital divide.
