Dispose of electronic waste this weekend at Lions Club fundraiser

GILFORD — Got an old computer collecting dust in your closet or a broken air conditioner sitting on the back porch? What do you do with such items when you replace them? Take everything from laptops, phones and computers to the Laconia-Gilford Lions Club's Electronic Waste Collection Day. 

This fundraising event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30, in the Cinemas 8 parking lot at 9 Old Lake Shore Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

For a small fee, you can dispose of old electronic items, which will be recycled. The disposal charge is almost always less than the prices at local transfer stations. Cash or checks will be accepted but not debit or credit cards.

All are welcome to take part.

Items to be accepted are laptops, PC towers, PC LCD monitors, servers, CD/DVD players, camcorders, AV equipment, VCRs, speakers, copiers, faxes, scanners, printers, phones (land and cell), phone systems, humidifiers and computer accessories. Microwaves, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, CRT monitors less than 50 pounds and TVs less less than 26 inches are accepted at a slightly higher fee.” ($20), TVs 26” and larger ($30).

For TVs needing more than one person to lift or CRT monitors over 50 pounds, items will be weighed on site and priced accordingly.

Anything with a cord not listed will also be accepted, along with Teflon pots and pans.

Items that will not be accepted are smoke detectors, oils, paints, thinners, batteries (except car batteries), tires, items containing mercury such as fluorescent and CFL light bulbs or thermometers, capacitors, ballasts, or any other hazardous waste.