YMCA E-Waste Collection Saturday Benefits Local Youth

With electronic gadgets being a top seller for holiday gifts, the Border View Family YMCA is joining with Recycle San Diego to host an e-waste deposit to raise funds and equipment for some of its teen programs such as Youth and Government, Generation Next and Model United Nations. All proceeds go directly to fund these programs.

Saturday Jan. 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Border View Family YMCA will be open to receive unwanted and unused household and personal electronics. Teen Coordinator Ricky Harris said this is a good event to help local youth by donating your olds electronics.

"Working with Recycle San Diego, many of the computers and equipment will be refurbished for use at the YMCA and gives teens the chance to work on other projects, other than just playing basketball," Harris said.

He said this is a great opportunity for people that do not have the time or money to deal with recycling their e-waste products.

"It is an easy way for people to get rid of old electronic waste while helping youth in the area," he said. "People will be there waiting to receive donations. Just drive in, you will not even have to get out of your car."

Harris said that a valid California ID is required to drop off recyclable materials.

Donations may include:

1. Computers
2. Televisions (including plasma)
3. Laptops
4. PDAs
5. Printers
6. Monitors
7. Speakers
8. Cell phones
9. House phones
10. Car batteries
11. VCR and DVD players
12. Digital and video cameras and camcorders
13. Stereo Equipment
14. Radios
15. Small appliances (vacuums, toasters...)

Harris said there are a few things that they cannot accept including microwaves, alkaline batteries and lamp bulbs.

Border Family YMCA is located at 3601 Arey Drive, a block away from Silverwing Park. For specific information regarding e-waste disposal call Border YMCA at 619-428-9622.