The weather is changing and spring cleaning is upon us. That means it’s time to clean your home out of old televisions, computers, cameras, cell phones, vacuum cleaners, and other pieces of electronic equipment. An electronics recycling event is being held this Saturday, May 1st at the Central Peninsula Landfill in Soldotna from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Shannon Davis, Executive Director for the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce spoke to KSRM promoting the event Saturday, “They are having a recycling event for electronics. If you’ve got those old computers. Even like vacuums, TVs, monitors, Saturday is the day, May 1st to take your electronics to the landfill.”
ReGroup of the Kenai Peninsula is hosting the event. There is a suggested donation of $15 for the recycling of computer monitors, LCD TVs, as well as older CRT tube TVs. Businesses, schools, tribes, nonprofits or government agencies wishing to participate are encouraged to schedule an appointment by calling 907-252-2773. ReGroup states that all items will be accepted, regardless of ability to pay.
There are several benefits to electronic recycling, which include saving landfill space and some of the recyclable items have contaminants in them that need to be handled properly for the safety of coworkers, families, and the environment. Another benefit to recycling electronics is that items can be repurposed. For those worried about the security of giving up old hard drives, either separately or in old computers, the organizers of the event recommend visiting a local computer technician for assistance. Simply formatting the hard drive does not mean data cannot be recovered from it, but there are solutions to make the process safe and secure.