City collects more than 3 tons of electronics to recycle

Donnie Jones loads a printer into the pile of electronics dropped off to be recycled Thursday at the Alexander City Department of Public Works as part of a monthly e-recycling program. | David Goodwin

More than three tons of electronics were kept out of landfills and garages Thursday as Alexander City held its first monthly electronics recycling event.

One trailer had already carted off more than 4,000 pounds of old televisions, obsolete computers, printers and other electronic devices, according to Donnie Jones of CE&E Solutions. Just after lunch Thursday, Jones stood in the shade next to another growing pile. His company helps a number of area cities’ residents get rid of unwanted electronics.