On January 31, something remarkable happened: A line of idling cars backed up from the Crutchfield parking lot onto Route 29N, filled with folks just itching to do a good deed. Over the course of six hours that Saturday, locals dropped off 109 tons of computers, stereos, phones, VCRs and other gadgets for recycling.
We call this the best anti-landfill event because we’re tickled that all that cadmium, lead, mercury, flame retardant and other nasties will not end up in a landfill, and we’re proud of y’all for your dedication to the cause. We call it the worst because, Holy Moly, that’s a lotta crap to own in the first place! Crack a book, people.
Free news is good news!
Nearly $1 million a year goes into the work you’re reading—covering local government, spotlighting the arts, and telling the stories no one else does. If you value that, help fund it for $10 a month (or whatever tax-deductible gift you can afford). Save the free word.