A free electronics recycling event held on Feb. 5 at the Polymer Technology Park in Davisville garnered 19,040 pounds of material that will now be recycled instead of sent to area landfills, organizers announced.

Hosted by After Life Electronics and the Polymer Alliance Zone, the event drew people from West Virginia and Ohio to responsibly dispose of a variety of electronics devices, such as printers, computers, flat panel monitors, cell phones, copiers, scanners, television sets and other items.

“We greatly appreciate the participation and support of the community in helping make this a successful event,” said Karen Facemyer, president of the Polymer Alliance Zone.  “After Life Electronics has already started dismantling the materials and they will then be separated into component parts and sent off to be recycled.”

For additional information, contact the Polymer Alliance Zone at (304) 428-1622.