SEATTLE (Recycling Monster): Pennsylvania residents will have an opportunity to safely dispose of sensitive documents and unwanted electronics at a community recycling event on Saturday, August 22.

The collection and recycling event, hosted by State Sen. Rosemary Brown and Rep. Jeff Olsommer, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Evergreen Elementary School, located at 739 Easton Turnpike.

Residents can bring up to three boxes of paper for shredding. Documents must be loose rather than tied or bundled. Also, binder clips should be removed before drop-off.

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The event will also accept a wide range of electronic items. Residents could recycle computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, gaming consoles, routers, cameras, DVD players, wires, chargers, hard drives, memory cards, power tools and several appliances at no charge. The collected electronic items will be recycled through a partnership with Mamoth.

Some larger electronics will require a small disposal fee. These include LCD monitors, window air conditioners, televisions and floor copiers.

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office will accept expired or unwanted prescription medications, while American Legion Post 807 will collect old American flags.

Members of the Lake Ariel Fire Company will be available to help manage traffic and assist with collecting materials.

Organizers urged residents to take advantage of the event to get rid of thier confidential papers and obsolete electronics responsibly.