[Durham INC] FW: County Hosts Free Document Shredding and E-Waste Recycling Event

Tue Apr 5 11:22:50 EDT 2011

Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 11:15:14 -0400
From: lists at durhamcountync.gov
To: pats1717 at hotmail.com
Subject: County Hosts Free Document Shredding and E-Waste Recycling Event

Durham County Government 
Press Release 

County Hosts Free Document Shredding and E-Waste Recycling Event  

April 5, 2011

Durham, NC - In celebration of Earth Month 2011, Durham County's General Services Department is offering a free Paper Shredding and E-Waste Recycling Event for Durham County residents and businesses to safely dispose of electronics and confidential documents. 

The event, co-sponsored with the Rougemont Ruritan Club, Shimar Recycling, and Creative Recycling Systems, Inc., will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2011, at the Rougemont Ruritan Club located 212 Bacon Road, Rougemont, from 8 a.m. until12 p.m.

Almost all electronic devices with a cord are accepted, including:

Computers, laptops, keyboards, mouse, printers, monitors, speakers, copiers, scanners, circuit boards, hard drives, computer parts, etc. 
Televisions, stereo equipment, tape players, receivers, amplifiers, and record players 
Kitchen electronics, such as microwaves, mixers, blenders, choppers, etc. 
Telephones, cell phones, and fax machines 
Hair dryers, curling irons, alarm clocks, and vacuum cleaners 
Power tools, cordless tools, etc. 
Electronic toys, such as keyboards and video game systems 

 "Keeping electronic wastes out of our landfills not only extends the life of the landfills but more importantly helps protect our environment from the impact of harmful components contained in electronics like mercury, lead and cadmium," said Brian Haynesworth, solid waste program manager for the Durham County General Services Department.  "Citizens should note that beginning July 1, 2011, computers and other electronics will be banned from our County Convenience Sites as a result of the landfill disposal ban scheduled to take effect in North Carolina."  

Citizens are urged not to bring large appliances, refrigerators, air conditioners, or any other appliances that contain Freon to the Paper Shredding and E-Waste Recycling Event. 

This Saturday, free and confidential paper shredding will also be provided to citizens.  When dropping off paper, citizens do not have to remove paper clips and staples. Hanging file folders will not be accepted. 

For more information about this upcoming shredding and electronics waste collection event contact Haynesworth at (919) 560-0433 or via email at bhaynesworth at durhamcountync.gov 

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Durham County Government
Deborah Craig-Ray

Assistant County Manager
(919) 560-0000
County Manager's Office
200 East Main Street
Durham, NC 27701

Durham County Government

Dawn Dudley 

Public Information Specialist
(919) 560-0008
County Manager's Office
200 East Main Street
Durham, NC 27701

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