Aitkin e-recycling event set for June 5


An electronics recycling event will be held Saturday at the Aitkin County Recycling Center from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.

The event is open to Aitkin County residents only, at the cost of $10 per screened item.

Acceptable items include monitors, TVs, PCs, laptops, printers, copiers, tablets, telephone equipment, circuit boards, hard drives, e-scrap and small household appliances.

Hazardous waste, large household appliances, smoke detectors, microwaves, bulbs, dehumidifiers, air conditioners and fluorescent bulbs will not be accepted.

The recycling center is located at 36488 400th Ave. in Aitkin. Regular recyclables will not be accepted on June 5.