Hardware can be dropped off during open hours at the back entrance of our depot, Tues-Sat 11am-6pm. Free Geek is at 1820 PANDORA STREET, 2 blocks north of Hastings between Commercial and Hastings. CLICK HERE FOR A MAP TO FREE GEEK. If you have any questions or concerns, call us at 604-879-4335.

We accept computer related hardware for FREE, working or not, in any condition. We welcome monetary donations to offset our costs and help our educational programs.

• Computers - working or non-working
• Parts of computers
• Laptops (please attach the laptop power supply with masking tape/rubber bands if possible)
• Printers
• Scanners
• Keyboards and Mice
• Fax Machines
• Modems, routers, switches
• Motherboards and accessory cards
• Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS)
• Computer cables
• Cell Phones
• Game Consoles, Cartridges and Accessories(Atari, Nintendo, Sega,  etc) 
• Power bars, extension cords, phone cords, etc
• CDs and DVDs

• CRT Monitors, working or not
• CPU/CRT combos (like iMacs)
• LCD Monitors

NOTE: We do not accept smashed CRT monitors.

Please bring as little packaging and boxes as possible. Recycle boxes for your equipment through your curb-side recycling program. We do not accept Styrofoam.

• Used toner cartridges (we will accept them if they are inside a printer, but not otherwise)
• Photocopiers
• Telephones (We DO however accept IP phones)
• Flash Lights
• Electric Typewriters
• Stereo Equipment
• Styrofoam
• Televisions or Remote Controls
• Microwave Ovens
• Copiers
• Smoke Detectors
• Appliances (including air conditioners)
• Cash Registers
• VHS tapes

Since we use Free and Open Source Software, we do not re-use proprietary software donated to us; it is recycled in accordance with our software policies and proprietary licensing restrictions.

Paper/cardboard packaging and software manuals can be recycled in your mixed paper curb-side recycling bin. The portion that cannot be recycled through your curbside program can be brought to Free Geek, such as floppy diskettes and CDs. If you have manuals for specific pieces of equipment (i.e. motherboards) you are welcome to bring them with the equipment.

Recycling computers is labor intensive. Doing any of the following to prepare your Equipment for donation will help us speed the processing and recycling of your equipment!

1. Untangle all cords and cables. Coil them up with a rubber band or twist tie.
2. Attach power adapters (AC adaptors, transformers) to their associated equipment (such as powered speakers, printers or external modems) as best you can, we suggest wrapping with clear packing tape.

While we accept anything computer-related, we are especially in need of the following: 

•  Memory (DDR and RAMBUS)
• Pentium 4 and newer computers
• Laptops and their power supply
• Hard drives (10 GB and larger)
• 100bT network hubs
• long runs of CAT5 network cable

* Cordless drill (small and light are good for folks with smaller hands)
* Phillips head screwdrivers
* Flat head screwdrivers
* Stardrivers (Torx)
* Nutdrivers
* Powerdrivers w/recharger
* Needlenose pliers
* Tin snips
* Boxcutters
* Quality dust masks

* Dry-erase markers and ballpoint pens
* Tape - packing, scotch, duct, masking (1.5" or greater)
* Cleaning supplies (especially trash bags, sponges, ecofriendly cleaning product)
* Plastic Parts Bins (for storage!)
* Signal Generator
* Heat Sink Paste
* Variable Power Supply * Toilet paper (recycled is best)
* Food (snacks, juice, fair trade coffee beans, chocolate yumyum, etc)
* Printer paper