Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful (KNB), in conjunction with the City of Nacogdoches, will host a free technology recycling event on September 10, 2016, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The event will be held at the lot on the corner of Hospital St. and Pearl St., next to the Appraisal District office.
Acceptable items include computer towers and servers, laptops, monitors, routers, printers, copiers and fax machines, power backup supplies, wires, cables, ink cartridges, cameras, cell phones and phone systems, radios and stereos.
“This e-cycle event will be the first of many,” said Jamie Bouldin, KNB chair person. “We hope to make this a regular event, hosted on second Saturdays of each month.”
“Monthly e-cycle events provide an opportunity for other community organizations to offer special donation and recycling events to the Nacogdoches community,” Katie Blevins, KNB executive coordinator, said. Members of Sigma Lambda Gamma, and SFA student organization with an emphasis on community service, will volunteer at the technology recycling event, along with KNB board members.
“Even if you don’t have anything to recycle on Saturday, stop by the KNB booth to get information about the program and organization and a chance to win a wireless stereo headset, donated by ALLCOM, a local AT&T authorized dealer,” Blevins said. “There will be donuts, coffee, and games for kids and adults as well.”
Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that promotes waste reduction, litter management and beautification throughout Nacogdoches County. If you or your organization would like to partner with KNB, email info@keepnacbeautiful.org or visit www.keepnacbeautiful.org.
“Our new location is adjacent to the Nacogdoches Farmer’s Market; it will bring greater visibility and easier access to technology recycling in Nacogdoches and an opportunity to provide information to the community about recycling and other environmental issues,” Blevins said.
The monthly events will replace the electronics recycling shed behind the Nacogdoches Rec Center. While citywide recycling of clean and separated cardboard, plastics #1 and #2, paper, and glass will still be available behind the Nacogdoches Recreation Center, electronics recycling will no longer be available at this location.
