Community Corner
Loads Of Electronics Recycled For Saline’s Fifth Corner
The E-cycling event helped residents recycle electronics while raising money for Saline's teen center.
On Saturday vehicles full of old computer monitors, television sets and numerous other electronic gadgets lined up as people unloaded their unwanted electonics in a way that's kind to the environment. The community filled up 63 pallet boxes, far exceeding organizers' original estimates. The E-cycling event, sponsored by the Saline Environmental Commission and The Fifth Corner ran from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the center, located at 211 Willis Rd.
"We started off with 50 pallets," said David Rhoads, the Saline City Council member who is also involved with the Fifth Corner and Saline Environmental Commission. "We had to call the recycling company for more."
Mary Hess, of the Saline Environmental Commission, greeted each vehicle entering the lot.
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“Welcome on behalf of The Fifth Corner,” she said as she passed outflyers about the teen center and took donations to support it. Vehicle after vehicle rolled in and by the end of the day donations totaled more than $1,000 for the Fifth Corner.
“It’s been a steady stream since first thing this morning,” said Marcus Flood, Fifth Corner Director.
Several cardboard bins were set up to take in different items. The bin for old, giant computer monitors filled up the quickest. It was filled to the rim by the first hour of the event. Second most popular donations were computer towers.
The E-Cycle event collected any kind of electronic waste including all parts to any computer or gaming systems, stereos, and office equipment like fax machines and scanners.
Thirty-five volunteers were scheduled for the day. Drivers simply pulled up, popped the trunk or unlocked the doors, and a team of volunteers in neon orange vests took care of all of the unloading.
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“We had one with three car loads full,” said Dean Girbach of Saline City Council, "They were cleaning out all of their offices."
The total amount of money raised will be determined by how much electronic equipment was donated, and won’t be available until after it has been weighed by the host company Vintage Tech Recyclers. The process takes about thirty days.
For more information on The Fifth Corner, check out the center's Facebook page at www.facebook.co/fifthcorner, or call 734-470-6022.
