The Daily Review Atlas, Monmouth, Illinois, reports that the Warren Achievement Center, Monmouth, which employs people with developmental disabilities, has discontinued its electronic recycling program. All devices and appliances must now be brought to Monmouth’s Transfer Station off South 11th Street.
“Originally, the recycling program was a way to earn income for our facility while also putting our achievers to work,” Center Marketing Coordinator Sean Cavanaugh told the paper. “There was a time businesses would buy the electronic waste. It was a commodity of sorts. We were able to save a lot of things from the landfill.”
According to Cavanaugh, the diminishing prices for electronic materials made the program difficult to maintain.
“The city still does electronic waste recycling, which helped is with this decision. We knew the community would not be left without an option,” he said. “We wish it didn’t have to end, but, economically speaking, it was the right decision.”
While residents will not be badly affected by this change, the loss of Warren Achievement as an outlet could affect business owners, the newspaper says.
“Business owners are exempt from our free charge. Electronic waste is only free to residents, so businesses will have to pay,” Sustainability Coordinator Chad Braatz told the Atlas. “We are still good to go. It will just be a little bumpy road for some of the businesses.”
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