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The City of Valdosta Public Works Department, in partnership with Keep Lowndes/Valdosta Beautiful (KLVB) and Atlanta Recycling Solutions, will host an Electronic Recycling Event on Saturday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Mathis Auditorium, at 2300 N. Ashley Street.
This event is one of two annual e-recycling events and other year-round efforts that support the city’s recycling program by providing citizens with a viable solution to properly dispose of their electronics. Since the inception of the e-recycling events in 2006, the city has saved over 83 tons of electronic waste from being disposed of into the landfill.
Citizens may drop off a number of electronic items at the event, such as cell phones, computer monitors, laptops, disk and floppy drives, test equipment, modems, circuit boards, typewriters, cables, eight-tracks, computer accessories, video machines, stereos, video cassette recorders (VCRs), CB radios, scanners, speakers, camcorders and cameras. Televisions will be accepted at the event, but there is a $10 charge per television to cover the costs of dissembling the televisions for the recyclable parts.
A number of volunteers will be available at Saturday’s event to help remove items from citizens’ vehicles. The “drive-through” feature will further make disposing of these items very convenient to participants—providing no reason for citizens to get out their vehicles.
“The city is proud to host these events each year,” said John Whitehead III, City of Valdosta Deputy City Manager for Operations. “Our goal is to encourage Valdosta citizens to discard used or unwanted electronic equipment in a convenient and environmentally responsible manner”.
Electronic waste continues to be a growing problem due to the short lifespan of modern electronics. Computers, mobile phones, and other electronic devices contain components that are toxic and should be properly discarded.
“Citizens who participate in the electronic recycling event by allowing the city to properly dispose of their obsolete electronics play a major role in the preservation of our city,” said Whitehead.
A number of items will not be accepted at the May 22 event—such as vacuum cleaners, refrigerators, washers, dryers, gas-powered equipment, non-electronic equipment, and other non-recyclable items—however, citizens may call the Public Works Department to arrange a special pick-up of these items.
For a complete list of items that will be accepted at the Electronic Recycling Event, contact the City of Valdosta Public Works Department at (229) 671-3640.