LAWRENCEVILLE, G.A. (NCC News) — In response to rising COVID-19 cases in the county, five Gwinnett County libraries came together to have a drive where the community can come and turn in old electronics Aug. 6.
The five locations in the county include Suwanee, Collins Hill, Dacula, Hamilton Mill, and Peachtree Corners. The electronics will be handled and managed here.The materials that don’t work will be accepted for the parts and recycling.
They will only be accepting laptops, chargers, cell phones and tablets. Cash donations will also be accepted to cover the cost of having the computers fixed which Steven Grey said cost around $50.
Four years into his time at the library, Gray said he has never seen the libraries or the county hold an event like this. Grey said it shows how much the community has come together to make this virtual learning for students go as smoothly as possible
“They will need the technology to keep up,” said Gray. “Some parents have opted to keep their children home” and Gray said families and students shouldn’t be punished because they can’t afford equipment needed for the fall.
All public schools in the county will qualify for the supplies dropped off. The libraries hope these resources will help ease the burden when the school year returns Aug. 12.
