Gun Lake Tribe, Casino sponsor electronic recycling

The Gun Lake Tribe and Gun Lake Casino have announced the next local electronics recycling event will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, at the Tribe’s government campus headquarters near the casino.

A $10 fee to recycle tube-style television and computer monitors will be sponsored by the Tribe for the first 200 units.

This event is offered to the public through cooperation with electronic recycler Comprenew. 

“The tribe and casino support electronic waste recycling because it is a growing concern to our environment, a spokesperson said. “Electronic waste in our landfills can leak harmful toxins into our soil and groundwater.”

Acceptable items include office and household electronics, cell phones, radios, microwaves, VCRs and TVs, computer laptops, computer monitors, keyboards and mice, printers, speakers and power cords. Comprenew will erase or destroy all computer hard drives.

“Take advantage of this opportunity to properly dispose of obsolete electronic items,” the spokesperson urged. “Comprenew uses best practices in electronics recycling and data security. Comprenew does not ship electronic waste overseas, and the zero-landfill policy requires that all electronics are recycled, refurbished or reused.”

The Gun Lake Tribe’s government campus officially is located at 2872 Mission Drive, Shelbyville. Follow the signs to the area near the public works building.