E-Waste Fest Debuts This Weekend
A new spin on electronics recycling collection will happen Sept. 26. The E-Waste Fest will feature musical acts, family activities and a non-profit beneficiary, in addition to collecting obsolete electronics.
The first E-Waste Fest will take place in West Warwick, R.I. Consumers can bring computers, cell phones, TVs and even inkjet cartridges to be recycled by Office Recycling Solutions. For each pound donated, 20-cents will go to benefit Save the Bay. There will also be a mobile shredding truck to destroy any personal information from electronics prior to recycling.
Electronic waste accounts for 70 percent of the overall toxic waste currently found in landfills. Photo: Flickr/binarydreams
Those who come to recycle can stay for entertainment from Steve Smith & The Nakeds. All entertainment and activities will be locally based, and those who bring an electronic device to recycle will also receive a free on-site hair cut from Paul Mitchell Salon School of Rhode Island. Media partner ABC 6 will feature its portable weather station for attendees to give their own weather report.
Even though E-Waste Fest is designed as a local gathering, the event will be broadcast live on ewastefest.com.
Save the Bay is focused on maintaining the quality of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay. Most electronic products contain heavy metals such as lead or mercury that can lead to water pollution if improeperly disposed.
