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Youngstown & The Mahoning Valley => Announcements & Events => Topic started by: jay on April 28, 2019, 08:22:40 PM

Title: Electronics & Appliance Recycling Drive - Saturday, May 18
Post by: jay on April 28, 2019, 08:22:40 PM
Electronics & Appliance Recycling Drive

Saturday, May 18
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

- Electronics -
Computers, Monitors, TVs, Stereos, Cell Phones, Telephones, Microwaves, Cameras, Desktop Copiers, Fax Machines, Printers, DVD Players, VCRs, Cords, etc.
All TVs and monitors - $1 per inch (screen size)

All other items FREE!

- Appliances -
Dehumidifiers, Air Conditioners, Microwaves, Refrigerators, Freezers, Washers, Dryers, Stoves, and more

- Location -
Parking Lot
Convocation Centre
East Front Street
Downtown Youngstown
Title: Re: Electronics & Appliance Recycling Drive - Saturday, May 18
Post by: jay on May 20, 2019, 07:24:59 AM
I've heard that the response to this electronics drive was overwhelming.
Cars were lined up around several blocks.

Many cars loaded with electronics were turned away.   :P
Title: Re: Electronics & Appliance Recycling Drive - Saturday, May 18
Post by: Why?Town on May 20, 2019, 08:14:50 AM
Quote from: jay on May 20, 2019, 07:24:59 AM
I've heard that the response to this electronics drive was overwhelming.
Cars were lined up around several blocks.

Many cars loaded with electronics were turned away.   :P


I wonder how much gas was wasted and pollution created by all the cars in that line.

Considering that Mahoning Co only gives it's residents a couple hours a couple times a year I'm not surprised that it seemed overwhelming.  I'd lay money down to say that more people probable avoided it than actually got in a line like that.

Why can't this county get it's act together and and make stuff like this a regular occurrence? Or better yet, like Trumbull County. If you live there you can drop off electronics 5 weekdays and household hazardous waste every Wednesday from May through October. TVs cost nothing to drop off but they limit that to only 2 (at a time? Idk) and they also added a handful of Saturdays just in case they're needed.

Luckily my mother lives in Trumbull County so my stuff ends up with her stuff and I drive her and her vehicle to drop it off, then we get some lunch.

Trumbull also does much better with tires. Every township/city takes a certain number once or twice a year from their residents and there is no waiting in line for those either.