Reusing, recycling
Summerside Rotary Library celebrates Earth Day with Tech Take-Apart event
Summerside Rotary Library observed Earth Day by hosting an event that involved taking old equipment apart to discover how they worked and then using the pieces to build something new.
There’s an increasing urgency to clean up the environment as the ravages of climate change manifest every day.
To broaden this awareness, Summerside Rotary Library observed Earth Day by setting up a Tech Take-Apart event on Sunday afternoon. “We’ve collected old equipment donated by the community, which is no longer useful, and the youth are taking the items apart to discover how they worked. They will then take those pieces and build something else from it, like a robot,” explained Susan Harris, the library technician.
Old computers, phones and other electronic devices that would otherwise just be tossed in the trash, were given a new life.
“By giving them the tools, it will lead to new ways of thinking and help them discover something else. It’s all interrelated with our youth STEM program, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
“This program has been around for a few years to help kids build on those skills,” added Harris. Susan Benneman and her son Oliver participated in the event. “We are here to help the environment by recycling the pieces to make something new,” said Oliver. He added, “We are trying to reduce, reuse and recycle.” Earth Day represents protecting the environment, plants and animals, so that future generations can occupy a healthy and sustainable planet.