We are proud to announce the 21st annual Electronics Recycling event hosted by Cook Inletkeeper. Beyond preventing harmful electronics waste from ending up in landfills, we recognize the critical importance of recycling the valuable metals inside the devices we use daily. Inletkeeper and our partners have provided this service in the communities of Nanwalek, Port Graham, Seldovia, Ninilchik, Seward, Soldotna, and Homer. Since 2004, this initiative has collectively diverted more than 667,000 lbs. of electronic waste from our local landfills.
This year, Alaskans face even more proposed mining projects that threaten to permanently damage our natural landscape, wipe out our local flora and fauna, and pollute our priceless watersheds. Electronics recycling offers a clear, sustainable solution that benefits both the economy and the environment we all depend on. The metals in electronics, such as gold, copper, cobalt, and lithium, are valuable resources we have a duty to recover. If they’re worth mining, they’re definitely worth recycling. Recovering these metals helps reduce the need for destructive mining that irreparably harms ecosystems and communities.
Inletkeeper remains committed to preventing electronics from ending up in landfills. We are deeply grateful for our sponsors’ support, whose financial contributions and in-kind donations make this community-driven event possible. Special thanks to Weaver Brothers and TOTE Maritime for their continued support year after year. Together, we continue to provide a safe, responsible way for residents of the Kenai Peninsula to recycle their old electronics, ultimately diverting tons of waste from landfills and giving precious metals a second life.
Thank you to our event partners: Spenard Builders Supply, ReGroup, Sustainable Seward, Ninilchik Health and Wellness Center, Seldovia Village Tribe, Port Graham Village Council, Nanwalek IRA, and the Kenai Peninsula Borough.
