Reboot Hour: FOUNDRY | Startups & e-Waste

Name: Reboot Hour: FOUNDRY | Startups & e-Waste
Start: 2026-10-26T17:30
End: 2026-10-26T19:30
Location: Courthaus Social, 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA

Organized by eWaste Warriors

A monthly after-work social in Clarendon that mixes startup networking with electronics recycling. This edition uses a startup-themed card game about famous pivots, founder stories and hardware trivia to get people talking. Guests can bring old devices to be recycled or refurbished, and food and drinks are available to buy.

What to expect

Reboot Hour is a monthly after-work social from the eWaste Warriors group that mixes networking with electronics recycling. The October edition, FOUNDRY, has a startup theme and is framed as a casual evening after DC Startup and Tech Week. There is no formal agenda, panel or lanyard. Each guest gets a card at the door to play Device Detectives: Startup Edition, a clue-based game covering startup pivots, founder stories, hardware trivia and e-waste facts, with sustainable prizes for the best detectives.

Who should attend

Founders, startup employees and anyone in the Arlington and DC tech community who wants a low-key way to meet people after work. It is also a convenient chance to responsibly get rid of old electronics.

Device drop-off

Bringing a device is optional. Accepted items include phones, laptops, tablets, wearables, AR and VR headsets, game consoles and cords. To pre-register a device or ask about data retrieval, a repair quote or data security, the organizers point to retpair.com using the Drop Off option after entering your zip code.

Venue and access

Courthaus Social, in the back bar known as the Courtroom, 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA. It is a short walk from the Court House Metro station. The event runs Monday, October 26, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

How to register

Registration is free. Food and drinks are paid individually. RSVP on Meetup, and the hosts also ask attendees to register at Luma so they can plan.

Frequently asked questions

Does it cost anything?

Registration is free. You pay for your own food and drinks.

Do I have to bring old electronics?

No. Bringing a device is optional and nobody checks at the door.

How do I find the group inside Courthaus Social?

Head to the back bar, called the Courtroom. The venue is a short walk from Court House Metro.

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