We believe technology
should be for everyone.
Since Earth Day 2000, we've been turning e-waste into opportunity—keeping tech out of landfills and putting it into the hands of people who need it most.
Our Origin Story
Free Geek launched at Pioneer Courthouse Square on Earth Day 2000. That September, we opened our doors on SE 10th Avenue as a drop-off for electronic waste—salvaging technology before it hit landfills.
Over 25 years, we've evolved from a recycling center into a digital inclusion powerhouse. Our reuse and recycling programs still form our backbone, providing the refurbished devices we put back into the community.
But today, our core mission is narrowing the digital divide—ensuring everyone has access to technology and the skills to use it.
Our Mission
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Two Problems. One Solution.
The Digital Divide
27% of Americans don't own a computer. One in ten families lack home internet. This gap falls hardest on low-income families, immigrants, seniors, and communities of color.
Without technology access, full participation in American society—jobs, education, healthcare, civic engagement—is compromised. This is a social justice issue.
The E-Waste Crisis
Only 27% of e-waste gets recycled nationally. E-waste is just 2% of America's landfill trash—but 70% of its toxic waste.
Most "e-waste" isn't waste at all. It's perfectly good equipment that can be repaired, refurbished, and given new life.
The Circular Model
We point these two problems at each other. The computers we grant to Digital Inclusion participants are saved from landfills and go on to help our community's most vulnerable populations build the digital skills they need to thrive.
Our Impact
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Whether you donate tech, volunteer your time, or support us financially, you're helping bridge the digital divide.