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FARMINGTON — The 11th Annual Earth Day Every Day! electronics recycling day will be held on Saturday, April 27.
The event gives the greater Farmington area and Franklin County an opportunity to responsibly dispose of household electronic devices — e-waste — instead of disposing of them in a way that could harm the environment and ultimately be dangerous to all life.
As a community service project, unwanted, old and broken electronics will be collected from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Farmington Hannaford parking lot, on U.S. Route 2 and Route 4, Wilton Road, rain or shine. The event is approved by Maine Department of Environmental Protection.
The e-waste collection has been held at the Farmington Hannaford store since 2016. Old South First Congregation has partnered with EPA approved e-Waste Solutions of Maine to provide an opportunity for responsible recycling of TVs, computers, scanners, photocopiers, monitors, printers, microwaves, DVD and VCR players, stereos, phones, gaming and other electronic devices.
For a list of other electronics that will be accepted, visit www.ewastemaine.com.
The e-waste drop off is not limited to Farmington residents and there is no set fee for disposal. However, monetary donations will be accepted to support Old South Church’s community service, outreach and youth programs. Volunteers will direct traffic and be available to help unload electronics from vehicles. No early drop-offs.
According to Earth Day Network, America produces at least 50 million tons of e-waste a year and only 25 percent or less is recycled safely. The rest is buried or incinerated, causing toxins such as lead, mercury and cadmium to leach into the soil or enter the atmosphere. Reclaimed precious metals like gold and silver can be extracted from recycled electronics. Large amounts of international e-waste ends up on the black market in countries like China, India and Kenya where labor is cheap but health risks are at a very high level.
For more information about the e-waste disposal and recyclin, contact the church office at 207-778-0424.
PHOTO Volunteers and team from E-Waste Solutions of Maine work together during an Earth Day Every Day! e-waste collection, organized by Old South Congregational Church. (Old South First Congregational Church photo)
