Challenger Learning Center EWaste Recycling Event Changes
Spring is usually the time of year we share the news from Challenger Learning Center about their Electronic Waste (EWaste) collection event. It is usually a specific Saturday. You load the car with your stuff and take it to their facility out by the Bangor airport.
Not this year.
Challenger and their EWaste partner North Coast Services will not hold a one day event this year, but will hold a different type of EWaste collection.
Residents from any community will be welcome to drop of their EWaste at North Coast Services Collection warehouse which is located at 358 Emerson Mill Road in Hampden. It is inside of Pine Tree Waste, and not far from Dysart’s truck stop.
The hours are Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., however Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays are preferred.
Here are the items accepted for drop off
- CRT Monitors
- Televisions
- Printers
- Fax machines
- Scanners
- Computer towers
- Laptops
- Cell phones
- Miscellaneous electronics
Items NOT accepted
- Air conditioners
- Dehumidifiers
- Any freon devices
- Any mercury devices such as thermometers or thermostats
- Smoke detectors
- Light bulbs
- Vacuum cleaners
- Or batteries
Challenger Learning Center does not benefit from your recycled items.
They depend on your donations to inspire Maine students in STEM learning.
Suggested donation amount is $10 for the first item and $5 for additional items.
Remember how that donation money is used. And take part any weekday up until April 29th.
So now instead of just one Saturday, you have 19 more days (including today) to recycle E Waste, which should never end up in the landfill.