There will be electronics recycling collection events at Mr. K’s Recycle & Redemption (815 Kinoole Street, Hilo) this Saturday and again on Jan. 14, 2023.
There also will be electronics recycling events at the Kona Crossroads Shopping Center parking lot Dec. 17 and Jan. 21, 2023.
All events are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. These free events are open to households, businesses, government agencies and nonprofits.
The county Department of Environmental Management Solid Waste Division’s contractor will be collecting computers (desktops, tablets and laptops), printers/fax machines, computer peripherals (keyboards and mice), TVs and monitors (CRT, plasma, LCD and LED), uninterruptible power supply systems (UPS), mobile and landline phones, digital cameras, VCRs/DVD players and stereo components (no speakers).
No other types of electronics will be accepted.
Businesses, nonprofit organizations and agencies must make a scheduled appointment and detail the electronic devices they want to recycle at the event.
There will be a strict limit of one pallet load per business, nonprofit or agency customer. Businesses, nonprofits or agencies without a scheduled appointment, or with electronics quantities that exceed the limit will be disallowed. To schedule an appointment, please call Mr. K’s Recycle & Redemption at (808) 969-1222.