On Saturday, April 9th, the Tusket River Environmental Protection Association held its fourth annual electronics Freecycle at Beacon Hall.
Members of the public with working surplus electronic equipment dropped it off between 9 and 10:00 am. Other members of the public were free to take the donated items, at no cost, between 10:00 am and noon.
Unfortunately, no computers were given and there was considerable demand. If you have an old computer to jettison, don’t throw it out! Advertise it in the local media to give away. Pretty clearly, there are a lot of people in the region who need computers and who cannot afford to buy one.
Given away were printers, phones, Palm Pilots, speakers, a complete hi-fi system, CB components, TV’s and many cords and connector cables. On the other hand, of eight computer monitors, five had to go to the recyclers. The supply of monitors continues to exceed the demand! All items not claimed were delivered to the recycle centre.
This event keeps usable electronic equipment parts from the landfill, saves the energy needed to recycle material from the equipment, and makes the equipment available to many people who otherwise would not have the means to buy it.
Many thanks to Beacon United Church for providing the space, to folks who brought in donations and those who picked it up, and to TREPA members Margrit Robinson, Art Earle, Dan Earle, Carol and Gerald Jacquard, and Mil Nickerson for their help.