The Green Team of Southwestern College will again collaborate with Grace United Methodist Church and the City of Winfield for an e-waste recycling event from 3 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Barn #4 at the Winfield Fairgrounds. 

“Recycling electronic devices is very important for our planet and our community,” says Jason Speegle, director of Green Team at Southwestern College.  “When electronics are sent to the landfill, they have the potential to leach hazardous toxins into our soil and drinking water. Recycling electronics ensures that they are disposed of safely and many of the components will be reused.”

 Businesses and individuals may bring items to the event. GON Recycling will collect the items and process them for recycling. GON guarantees 100 percent security on all hard drives and customer information. 
           
GON Recycling accepts electronic items which include computers, laptops, servers, network equipment, LCD monitors, printers, scanners, fax machines, copiers, POS scanners and equipment, stereo equipment, small household appliances ( toasters, irons, coffee pots), telephones, telecommunications equipment, phone systems, security equipment, industrial equipment, UPS systems, cell phones, VCRs, radios, keyboards, computer mice, lead acid batteries, rechargeable batteries, industrial control panels, ink and toner. GON Recycling will also accept appliances, and lithium-ion batteries.
The Green Team and GON Recycling will recycle CRT monitors and televisions for a $5 fee. If you need to recycle these items, please bring the funds to pay the recycling fee.
           
“On behalf of the Green Team at Southwestern, Grace United Methodist Church, and the City of Winfield, we are excited to continue to be able to provide this service to the Winfield community,” Speegle says.
           
For questions about recycling, contact Speegle at (620) 229-6311 or by email at jason.speegle@sckans.edu.