Does anyone have old electronics taking up space in their basement that cannot be given away, donated, or reused?
The County of Wellington will be holding a one-day electronics recycling event day on Oct. 17 from 9am to 2pm. The drop-off service is offered at no charge for Wellington County ratepayers. Acceptable items include: answering machines, audio players and recorders, cameras, computers, computer accessories (disk drives, joysticks, keyboards, mice, modems, speakers, webcams), fax machines, home stereo systems, monitors, printers, televisions, telephones and VCR and DVD players.
Items that will not be accepted include appliances, tools, games, and toys. For a more detailed list, visit www.wellington.ca.
The electronics collection event will be held in the parking lot at the following three locations:
– Grand River Raceway, 7445 County Road 21, Elora;
– Liquidation World, 480 Smith Street (Highway 6), Arthur; and
– Rockmosa community centre, 74 Christie Street, in Rockwood
Organizers ask that people bringing electronics to drop off also bring a non-perishable food donation to support local food banks. Preferred items would include peanut butter, oatmeal, rice, drink boxes, lunch snacks, pasta and sauces, chunky soups, and canned vegetables, beans and pastas.
For more information, visit Wellington County’s website www.wellington.ca or call 519-837-2601 or 1-866-899-0248.
