Registration is open for the City of Dunwoody’s next electronics recycling event from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sun., April 6, at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church.
During last year’s electronics recycling event, 470 residents recycled 31,414 pounds of e-waste, according to a release from the city. The recycled items included 225 laptops, 112 desktop computers, 98 hard drives, 2,649 pounds of LCD TVs, and 3,031 pounds of printers.
“Year after year, Dunwoody residents show their commitment to sustainability by responsibly recycling their old electronics,” Dunwoody Community Development Director Richard McLeod said. “This event not only keeps electronics out of landfills but also helps protect sensitive data with secure disposal. We’re proud to offer this opportunity and grateful to the city council for prioritizing funding for this event.”
Items accepted for recycling include: monitors, desktops, laptops, smartphones, tablets, keyboards, servers, networking gear, circuit boards, RAM & CPU, wires & cables, hard drives and memory cards (HDD, SSD, SD), digital cameras, GPS units, speakers, copiers, ink and toner, scanners, projectors, game consoles, phone systems, lab and medical equipment, point-of-sale systems, microwaves, DVD players, and barcode scanners.
Items that will not be acceptable, according to officials, include cracked LCD TVs and monitors, broken/bare CRT TVs and monitors, light bulbs, radioactive material, hazardous waste, any liquid, and paint. There will be no paper shredding at this event.
Electronics recycling will be handled by eWaste ePlanet, ensuring 100 percent data security and zero waste to landfills. This event is made possible through the efforts of Dunwoody Community Development staff, the Dunwoody Sustainability Committee, and St. Luke’s Green Team.
This free event is for Dunwoody residents only and advanced registration is required.
