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FreeGeek Columbus accepts walk-in donations any time we're open.

Please do not leave equipment outside the entrance when we are closed.!

We recommend you erase all personal information before donating, but it is our policy to erase or destroy all personal data before reusing or recycling any hard drives. See our Privacy Policy for more details.

We accept all computers and computer peripherals, free of charge. Examples include, but are not limited to:

  • complete computer systems
  • mainboards
  • modems
  • video cards
  • RAM
  • hard drives
  • power supplies

We do accept LCD and CRT monitors, but CRT monitors require a non-deductible $10 donation, regardless of that monitor's working condition.

We also accept some non-computer items:

  • cell phones
  • printers
  • cables
  • uninterruptible power supplies

We do not accept:

  • manuals
  • software CDs
  • styrofoam
  • televisions
  • microwave ovens
  • copiers
  • DVD players or VCRs
  • smoke detectors
  • Appliances (including air conditioners)
  • Any other non-computer item

As a non-profit organization we try to keep our costs very low so that we can put more resources into our mission. However, we still have to pay essentials such as rent and utilities. Proceeds obtained from recycling help offset these costs. Hardware and cash donations from supporters like you fill in the gaps!

FreeGeek Columbus is a registered IRS 501c3 non-profit organization. That means that all donations to us, both cash and in-kind, are tax-deductible. Note that fees for disposal of CRT monitors are mandatory and non-deductible. At the moment, the best way to donate money is to stop by during our regular business hours or mail a check to:

FreeGeek Columbus, Inc.
P.O. Box 82202
Columbus, OH 43202

For donation specific requests, please e-mail us at donations@freegeekcolumbus.org