E-Waste Donations:

Environmental responsibility made easy!

Do you have a U-Haul, box truck, or large palletized drop-off to make? Please give us a heads up at info@freegeekarkansas.org or call (479) 966-9512 to verify when we have the staff and space on-hand to handle your donation efficiently. This lets our warehouse know in advance of LARGE e-waste donations such as a trailer load, or HEAVY items weighing 100+ lbs.

Disclaimer:

Please back up any data you would like to keep on any device that you plan on donating. Any donation that contains storage capabilities will be security wiped and rendered non-recoverable once it enters Free Geek of Arkansas premise.
Please do not drop off donations outside of normal business hours, or without going through our donation procedure with Free Geek of Arkansas Staff. Doing so is considered “Dumping”, which puts your personal data at risk, and is illegal.

Preparing Your Donation:

Packaging and extras

Please bring as little packaging as possible and recycle any additional equipment boxes and packing materials (non e-wastes) through your other local recycling programs.
New old stock that’s never been opened and vintage items still in original packaging are okay to leave in the packaging.

You can help speed up the processing and recycling of your electronics 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. If you have an Apple (iOS) device, please follow these instructions to prepare it for reuse. If your device has been removed from iCloud, resetting to factory settings will wipe your user data.

What to expect

When you get to Free Geek of Arkansas, follow the donation sign to the right side of the building with large overhead door with the artwork on it. Ring the bell marked ‘Donations.’ Please let us know if you need assistance transporting equipment to our donations drop when you arrive.
We’ll take your equipment through the over head door.
You’ll be asked if you’d like to receive a tax receipt for your donation. The entire process takes around 5-10 minutes depending on the size of your donation.

Do you have a U-Haul or large palletized drop-off to make? Please give us a heads up at info@freegeekarkansas.org or call (479) 966-9512 to verify when we have the staff and space on-hand to handle your donation efficiently.

consider a monetary donation

Please consider making a monetary donation along with your material, especially if your material is older and/or broken, as the cost of recycling exceeds the revenue generated by selling electronic scrap.

What we accept:

Free Geek of Arkansas accepts most things that use electricity by wall outlet, by battery, or by solar panel including the cables and cords.
Common electronic items we accept include: laptops, desktop towers, all-in-ones, servers, docking stations, monitors, TVs, printers, keyboards, smartphones, tablets, e-readers, stereos, video systems, gaming consoles, cables, power cords, lamps… for individuals and many small businesses.
Please feel free to call us prior to coming to donate on specifics.

What’s NOT accepted:

For the protection of our Volunteers and the Community there are some things we can not accept:

Compressed air items such as CO2 cartridges, aerosol cans, etc.
Liquids such as cleaners, solvents, etc.
Moldy, sticky or smelly items (volunteers will be handling your donation)
Household appliances, such as:
- Refrigerators
- Dehumidifiers
- Air conditioners
- Smoke detectors
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, vape pens, etc.)
Furniture, including:
- Wooden pianos and organs
- Smartboards and whiteboards
- TV stands
- Desks
Please feel free to call us prior to coming to donate on specifics.