Gallatin Solid Waste Management District (GSWMD) will present another FREE Fix-It Clinic on Saturday, April 21st from 10am–2pm. This edition of the popular event will take place at Bozeman’s Salvation Army, located at 32 S Rouse. Area residents may bring common household items in need of minor repairs to Fellowship Hall where volunteers will offer guided assistance in bringing them back to life.
Local volunteer coaches will help patch clothes, fix zippers, stabilize chairs, and get toasters popping again. While not everything ends up back in service, even failed attempts can be educational. Visitors often learn what to look for in a new product that would increase chances of repair, reducing overall costs in the long term.
Be sure to bring any parts, accessories, or special tools that may be helpful and keep everything organized in a box or bag. Some tools will be provided. Repairs are limited to items that can be carried by one person and do not have an engine.
Following on Saturday, April 28th, GSWMD will host their annual FREE E-Waste Collection Event at the Logan Landfill, 10585 Two Dog Rd, from 7:30am–4:30pm. The normal fee to recycle e-waste will be waived for Gallatin County residents and businesses in celebration of Earth Day.
Common electronic items accepted include computers, monitors, printers, televisions, radios, digital cameras, mobile phones, routers, scanners, fax machines, DVD players, stereos, remote controls, keyboards, set-top boxes, servers, tablets, VCRs, and digital clock radios.
Residents of the waste district are encouraged to carpool to save gas and time and avoid long lines. Those with large quantities should call a few days in advance and arrive early. All customers are required to stop at the scale house for detailed instruction. Normal trash rates still apply.
The purpose of the Gallatin Solid Waste Management District is to provide constituents with cost efficient solid waste services; to provide for the balanced consideration and representation of the diverse views and issues regarding solid waste management; to advocate for the health, safety and welfare of the residents; to manage the processing, reclaiming, storing, transporting, or disposing of waste in ways that protect the ecology of lands in the District; and to identify goals, policies and procedures that will aid local jurisdictions in meeting solid waste reduction and recycling goals. Learn more at www.gallatinsolidwaste.org. •
