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How To Start A Box
 
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* Get a box.  The USPS flat rate priority mail boxes are ideal. 
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* Fill it (most of the way: leave a little room for future contributions) with electronics junk and treasures. 
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* Get a small notebook and put the recipient conditions (you can get them from the [[Main Page]]) in the front. 
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* Give the box a code for tracking purposes: most of the boxes are named after cities.  Write the box code in the book.  Optionally add information about where the box was started and who donated the goodies. 
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* Write the names of a couple of proposed recipients in the book. 
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* Offer your box to someone (see [[How to offer a box]]).
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* Once you've got a willing recipient, send off your box.

Revision as of 23:52, 6 June 2008

How To Start A Box


  • Get a box. The USPS flat rate priority mail boxes are ideal.
  • Fill it (most of the way: leave a little room for future contributions) with electronics junk and treasures.
  • Get a small notebook and put the recipient conditions (you can get them from the Main Page) in the front.
  • Give the box a code for tracking purposes: most of the boxes are named after cities. Write the box code in the book. Optionally add information about where the box was started and who donated the goodies.
  • Write the names of a couple of proposed recipients in the book.
  • Offer your box to someone (see How to offer a box).
  • Once you've got a willing recipient, send off your box.