On Oct. 26, residents of Montezuma County can recycle their e-waste with a 50/50 fee share with the League of Women Voters at the Montezuma County Landfill, thanks to a $10,000 grant provided by the LOR Foundation.
E-waste refers to electrical or electronic devices, like old phones, computers, televisions, microwaves and printers.
Recycling is allowed 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or until funding runs out. Businesses are not allowed to participate.
The Cortez, Dolores and Mancos libraries, city of Cortez, Montezuma County, and KVFC, KRTZ and KSJD radio stations support event, according to the League of Women Voters.
“The LOR Foundation is excited to support the Montezuma County League of Women Voters on this new initiative,” said LOR’s Cortez community officer, Nicci Crowley.
The League of Women Voters said one of the goals of the program is to encourage citizens to recycle and do it responsibly.
“The event is to encourage residents to recycle responsibly,” said League of Women Voters’ Connie Clementson. “This will be the culmination of the city of Cortez's 'cleanup week'. The League is very excited to partner in this important effort focusing on a better world.”
Karen Sheek, also from the League of Women’s Voters, said members of the league will be present at the event to share information on recycling and to provide more information on the league’s Recycling Learning Centers.
“The league will be on hand to share information on the things that city and county residents can recycle in an effort to encourage citizens to recycle these items rather than simply throwing them in the garbage,” Sheek said. “Recycling is good for the environment and also extends the life of our landfill.”
“We have also created Recycling Learning Centers for each of the county libraries, as well as traveling displays for the schools in the county in the hope of raising awareness about the importance of recycling and to share ways we can become proactive in reducing waste,” Sheek said.
