Local sustainability and education blog “itsallonething” applies System Dynamics Theory to Free Geek’s e-cycling efforts here.
Eric Winger, local blogger and volunteer extraordinaire, participated in the 2012 MLK Weekend of Service, sponsored by Hands On Greater Portland and United Way, by disassembling printers with a volunteer group in Free Geek’s Recycling department. You can read about his experiences here.
Jacob Fain spoke to Practical E-commerce on behalf of Free Geek to encourage the use of open-source office software. Read Jacob’s comments and learn about some great, open-source alternatives to Microsoft Office, here.
July 28, 2008
Local Corpus Christi, Texas news channel 6 encourages its viewers to know the dangers of throwing away electronics. They also point viewers towards environmentally-responsible recipients for their e-waste, including Free Geek. Read the story here.
June 6, 2008
The Oregonian reported today on the Portland City Council resolution to send the city’s office computers to Free Geek. Previously, the City was giving its computers to a private company. Up to 1,000 more computers per year will grace Free Geek’s facility, thanks to the agreement, which was sponsored by City Commissioner Dan Saltzman. In return, Free Geek will develop an outreach plan to Portland students who need computers.
The article, entitled “Deal creates new homes for Portland’s old PCs”, and was written by Mike Rogoway.
April 16, 2008
Eat your greens: Ask questions first, recycle computers Saturday in Portland and Vancouver details how Free Geek will partner with 1-800-GOT-JUNK to responsibly recycle e-waste this Earth Day.
April 22, 2008
The Portland Water Bureau recommends that you bring your unwanted electronics to Free Geek.
April 24, 2008
The Green Life, The Sierra Club‘s online blog, posted a short interview with staff member Jeff Robinson. The post’s entitled “Trendsetter”. That’s us!
April 24, 2008
Someone at the Linux Journal knows us! And likes us, even! They posted this article in response to high praise from a reader.
May 6, 2008
ITManagement.com encouraged its readers to recycle e-waste responsibly in Amy Hengst’s article The Hidden Risk of Recycling. The article mentions Basel Action Network, the ACCRC (computer recycling non-profit in California), and Free Geek.
