The City of Mexico, Missouri, in partnership with Tech Remove, LLC, will host a community electronics recycling event on Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Mexico City Hall, located at 300 N. Coal St. 

According to a news release, issued by Tech Remove LLC, residents are encouraged to bring old desktop computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones for responsible recycling. The event provides the community with a convenient opportunity to responsibly recycle unwanted electronics, recover reusable materials and help keep electronic waste out of the local waste stream. 

Electronics Recycling 

Tech Remove is making a special call for residents and businesses to bring: 

• Desktop computers
• Laptop computers
• Tablets
• Smartphones and other cell phones 

Qualifying household and office electronics include: 

• Monitors
• Hard drives and other computer components
• Keyboards, mice and computer accessories
• Servers and networking equipment
• Cameras
• VCR and DVD players
• CD players
• Stereo and home audio equipment
• Phone systems
• Printers, scanners, copiers and fax machines
• Uninterruptible power supplies
• Cables and computer peripherals
• Power tools
• Other qualifying electronics with a cord or battery 

The release also stated that data-bearing electronics collected by Tech Remove will be processed through secure recycling procedures designed to help protect participant privacy while recovering reusable materials and keeping electronic waste out of the waste stream. 

“We’re excited to partner with the City of Mexico to give the community a convenient way to responsibly recycle electronics they have accumulated in their homes and businesses,” said Kaloeb Salter, CEO of Tech Remove, LLC. “We especially encourage people to look for old desktop computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones that may have been sitting unused for years. Those devices can be responsibly recycled rather than continuing to collect dust or eventually ending up in the waste stream.” 

Display Device Fees 

The following fees apply to display devices collected during the event: 

• CRT monitors — $5
• LCD, LED and plasma televisions — $20
• Tube/CRT televisions — $30
• Projection televisions — $30
• Flat-screen computer monitors — Free 

Cash and card payments will be accepted. 

The event will not accept alkaline batteries, smoke detectors, tapes, light bulbs or tubes, CDs, DVDs, PCB ballasts, software, toner cartridges, thermometers or hazardous materials, the release stated. Participants bringing electronics are encouraged to remain in their vehicles while collection staff unloads accepted items.