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Residents urge electronics recycling; local business announces car‑show fundraiser
Summary
At public comment, a resident asked the council to seek electronics disposal options for Bristol households; a local business manager announced a July 18 car show to benefit the Bristol food pantry.
During the public‑comment period, resident Maxine Foster urged the council to explore options for electronics disposal and recycling for Bristol residents. Foster said many nearby towns allow residents to drop off electronics once or twice a year and suggested the town negotiate with its waste contractor or schedule a dedicated drop‑off during town cleanup events so residents need not discard electronics roadside or incur high landfill fees.
Council members and staff discussed possible approaches, including asking the contractor (Bordon) about a drop‑off or scheduling a third‑party pickup, and noted potential costs; staff said they would follow up on options and costs.
Also during public comment, Gagen Singh, a manager at Handy Spot Bristol, announced a car‑show fundraiser scheduled for July 18 (3–7 p.m.) with proceeds to benefit the Bristol food pantry. Singh said the business had permission to use nearby property for extra parking and that organizers planned raffles and food vendors.
Next step: staff to research electronics disposal cost/options and report back; organizers of the car show provided a flyer and will coordinate logistics with staff.
