MINERSVILLE - The county's first electronic collection of the year encouraged many to drop off their unwanted technology, but the company collecting the items never showed up.
The electronic drop-off was scheduled to be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Minersville Compost Center on North Delaware Avenue.
While all electronics with a plug were accepted, the county had said that there would be a charge for TVs, either $10 or $20 depending on the size, and $15 for items with Freon.
Advanced Green Solutions, Walnutport, was supposed to be collecting the items but never showed up to the drop-off site.
Jeff Enders, Minersville borough street supervisor, who stopped by the drop-off site, said that he just told the people to leave the items at the site.
He contacted the county, which will take care of the items left, although no one was there to collect money for the disposal of the items.
Schuylkill Keep It Pretty organized the recycling event.
Lee Raring, Schuylkill County Solid Waste and Recycling coordinator, could not be reached for comment.
Among the items left at the site were TVs, stereos and air conditioners.
There will be another drop-off from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 19 at the wastewater treatment facility in Ashland.