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Reuse & recycle electronic waste responsibly by making a cash or equipment donation to FreeGeek Chicago.

Earn a free computer with 24 hours of training and service in our Earn-A-Box program.

Purchase low-cost refurbished desktops ($40+), laptops ($75+), and parts at our thrift store.

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FreeGeek Donation Day @ Logan Square Farmers Market

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

FreeGeek Chicago will be hosting an e-cycling/donation day at the Logan Square Farmer's Market this Sunday, November 13 (10AM-2PM). Bring out your old desktops and laptops, in working or non-working condition and support our Earn-A-Box program.

FreeGeek Fall Retreat

Friday, October 28th, 2011

FreeGeek Chicago will be having its semi-annual retreat November 5th and 6th. November 5th will be our planning / brainstorming / discussion day while November 6th will be our work / organization / implementation day. Due to the retreat, FreeGeek Chicago's store and volunteer program will be closed November 5th and 6th.

New Earn-a-box Policy

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

FreeGeek Chicago has decided to offer all volunteers completeing the 24-hour Earn-A-Box program a $75.00 credit for anything in the FreeGeek thrift store. Community members believe that this will be a more fair system for volunteers, will offer volunteers more flexibility in what they can take home, and will be easier to track.

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