<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3kJEZf_1FCi6hYl00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3kJEZf_1FCi6hYl00" width="1920" height="1080" ><figcaption>Credit: Spokane Public Library</figcaption></figure>SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Public Library is inviting residents to bring their old, unused electronics to its first-ever Electronics Recycle &amp; Backup event. The event is a partnership with PCs for People, and experts will be on hand to teach people how to back up files, how to save files to the cloud or an external storage device, and how to properly wipe personal information from a device. This event will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at each of these locations: <ul><li>Wednesday, September 16, Shadle Park Library in the Studio</li><li>Thursday, September 17, Indian Trail Library in the Events room </li><li>Friday, September 18, South Hill Library in the Events room </li></ul>“We often hear that people are at a loss for what to do with old, unused electronics,” says Colin Stuart, Community Technology Coordinator at Spokane Public Library. “They can’t be disposed of in the landfill and many people hope they could be used by someone else but worry about personal information that might be on the device. This event will help people get rid of unused electronics, give them piece of mind that data is deleted, and help get the refurbished electronics to people who need them.” PCs for People is a “zero landfill” facility, meaning that everything brought to the event is either repurposed or recycled. If a device is donated that can still function, the tech team will work to refurbish it and redistribute the device to low-income community members. The library says devices have all data wiped before refurbishment or are physically destroyed by an approved employee. “We look forward to partnering with Spokane Public Library to bring a zero-landfill electronic. recycling opportunity to the people of Spokane,” said Keely Coxwell, Enterprise Partnerships Manager at PCs for People. “We aim to serve as much of Washington State as possible and we wouldn’t be able to do so without partnership with libraries.” Accepted items include:<ul><li>Desktops &amp; laptops </li><li>Monitors </li><li>Mice, Keyboards, Flash Drives </li><li>Phones &amp; Tablets </li><li>Cords and Cables </li><li>Headphones </li><li>Cameras </li><li>CD/DVD/VHS Players </li><li>Printers and toner </li></ul>Items that will NOT be accepted:<ul><li>Appliances </li><li>Garbage of Any Kind </li><li>Household Batteries </li><li>Garage Tools </li><li>Light bulbs </li><li>String Lights </li><li>Medical Equipment </li></ul></div></body>

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SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Public Library is inviting residents to bring their old, unused electronics to its first-ever Electronics Recycle & Backup event. The event is a partnership with PCs for People, and experts will be on hand to teach people how to back up files, how to save files to the cloud or an external storage device, and how to properly wipe personal information from a device.

Spokane Public Library hosting Electronics Recycle & Backup event this week

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SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Public Library is inviting residents to bring their old, unused electronics to its first-ever Electronics Recycle & Backup event. 

Spokane Public Library hosting Electronics Recycle & Backup event this week

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Spokane Public Library hosting Electronics Recycle & Backup event this week