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This is a draft of a collaborative document for outlining the sort of electronic donations PS:1 is willing to accept. This document is necessary because people tend to believe that any old electronics could have value to a hackerspace. The reality, though, is that much of this sort of thing simply becomes a burden because it needs to be thrown away. A lot of members have invested significant amounts of work to get our space clean, and limbo is currently nearly full to the brim with valueless e-waste.

This is a draft of a collaborative document for outlining the sort of electronic donations PS:1 is willing to accept. This document is necessary because people tend to believe that any old electronics could have value to a hackerspace. The reality, though, is that much of this sort of thing simply becomes a burden because it needs to be thrown away. A lot of members have invested significant amounts of work to get our space clean, and limbo is currently nearly full to the brim with valueless e-waste.

'''Everything in this guide is superseded by a simple request: Please [[Contact Points | contact us]] before bringing it in.'''

'''Everything in this guide is superseded by a simple request: Please [[Contact Points|contact us]] before bringing it in.'''

== Thesis ==

== Thesis ==

'''Pumping Station: One cannot accept unsolicited donations of broken hardware. Disposing of nonfunctional electronics is difficult and burdensome for a volunteer-run organization. There is little value in the SMT electronics on modern multi-layer PCBs, as re-using them is extraordinarily difficult.'''

Pumping Station: One cannot accept unsolicited donations of hardware. Disposing of nonfunctional electronics is difficult and burdensome for a volunteer-run organization. There is little value in the SMT electronics on modern multi-layer PCBs, as re-using them is extraordinarily difficult.

== Details ==

== Details ==

Pumping Station: One will gladly accept functional computers of a modern vintage (Intel Core 2 or newer architectures, please), fully functional accessories like modern LCD monitors, mice and keyboards. We can also make use of pre-sorted collections of electronic components.  

Pumping Station: One may be interested in: functional computers of a modern vintage (less than four years old, please), fully functional accessories like modern LCD monitors, mice and keyboards.  

If you have a collection of electronic components, it wouldn't be a bad idea to contact our Electronics Area host directly. Contact information can be found at [[Area Hosts]]

Pre-sorted collections of useful electronics components may also be accepted. If you have a collection of electronic components, it wouldn't be a bad idea to contact our Electronics Area host directly. Contact information can be found at