City and County Host Fall Electronics Recycling Event, Saturday, Nov. 2

PRESS RELEASE

DATE: Wednesday, September 11, 2024

CONTACT: Sharah Denton, Community Relations & Marketing Manager

Telephone: (229) 259-3548

City and County Host Fall Electronics Recycling Event, Saturday, Nov. 2

City and County Residents can properly dispose of their outdated or unwanted electronics and reduce unnecessary clutter during the upcoming Fall Electronics Recycling Event. The City of Valdosta and Lowndes County Public Works Departments will jointly host the community recycling event on Saturday, November 2, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Items can be dropped off at Valdosta Public Works located at 1017 Myrtle Street.
Items that will be accepted are cell phones, laptops, disk, and floppy drives, test equipment, modems, circuit boards, typewriters, cables, computer accessories, video machines, stereos, video cassette recorders (VCRs), CB radios, scanners, speakers, camcorders, and cameras. Televisions and CRTs will also be accepted.
This event is one of several year-round efforts that provide residents with a viable solution to dispose of their electronics properly. Since the inception of the e-recycling events in 2006, more than 680,400 pounds have been saved-or 340.2 tons-from going into the landfill.
Items that will not be accepted at the November 2nd event include items such as vacuum cleaners, refrigerators, washers, dryers, gas-powered equipment, non-electronic equipment, and other non-recyclable items. For a complete list of e-recyclables or for more information, call the City of Valdosta Public Works Department at  229-259-3588 or Lowndes County Public Works at  229-671-2700.