[Durham INC] Durham Offers Chance to Win Prizes at Paper Shredding, E-Waste Recycling Event Sunday

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy Blalock

Sr. Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 11253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov

 

 

 

For Immediate Release: April 16, 2012

	

 

Durham Offers Chance to Win Prizes at Free Paper Shredding, E-Waste
Recycling Event Sunday

Residents and Businesses Encouraged to Recycle Aluminum Cans, Paper, and
Electronic Waste at Earth Day Festival 

 

DURHAM, N.C. - Durham residents and businesses waiting for the next
opportunity to recycle electronic waste and shred confidential documents
should plan to attend the free Paper Shredding and E-Waste Recycling
Event at the 2012 Durham Earth Day Festival. Residents who bring
aluminum cans to be recycled will also have the opportunity to register
to win prizes for participating in the City of Durham's "Cans for Cash"
Recycling Challenge.

 

Residents and businesses may safely dispose of old computers, printers,
monitors, televisions, cell phones, and nearly anything else with an
electronic cord on Sunday, April 22, 2012, from noon to 5 p.m. The
event, co-sponsored by the City of Durham's Solid Waste Management
Department, Sonoco Recycling, Shimar Recycling, and Synergy Recycling,
will be held at Measurement Inc. parking lot at 423 Morris St. in
downtown Durham. Residents may enter the event site via Roney Street
from Morris Street. Additional directions will be provided to residents
on specific drop-off locations upon arrival.

 

The City will accept nearly all electronic devices with a cord,
including:

*         Computers, laptops, keyboards, mice, printers, monitors,
speakers, copiers, scanners, circuit boards, hard drives, computer
parts, etc.

*         Televisions, stereo equipment, tape players, receivers,
amplifiers, record players, etc.

*         Kitchen electronics, such as microwaves, mixers, blenders,
choppers, etc.

*         Telephones, cell phones, and fax machines

*         Hair dryers, curling irons, alarm clocks and vacuum cleaner

*         Power tools, cordless tools, etc.

*         Electronic toys, such as keyboards and video game systems

 

Free, confidential paper shredding will also be provided on site. Paper
may contain paper clips and staples; however, hanging file folders will
not be accepted. Residents may be present to observe their confidential
document shredding. 

 

Durham residents eager for an easy way to win prizes should bring
aluminum cans to the event and register for a chance to win a Harris
Teeter gift card along with a compost bin or a rain barrel. The aluminum
cans are being collected as part of the national "Cans for Cash"
Recycling Challenge that rewards top municipalities for their
environmentally-friendly habits. 

 

According to Larrisha McGill, waste reduction coordinator with the
City's Solid Waste Management Department, residents will not have to
leave their vehicles to unload all of their old electronics, aluminum
cans, and paper. "We will have staff on hand to unload these items, so
we hope residents and businesses will take advantage of this free
opportunity to keep these items out of our landfills," McGill said. 

 

This event will not accept large appliances, refrigerators, air
conditioners, or any other appliances that contain Freon. Durham
residents who can't make this event can still safely and conveniently
recycle their old electronics at the City's Waste Disposal and Recycling
Center (Transfer Station), located at 2115 E. Club Blvd. The facility is
open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from
7:30 a.m. to noon. For information about items accepted at this event or
the City's recycling facilities, contact Durham One Call at (919)
560-1200 or visit 
http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/swmd/Pages/wr_transfer.aspx. 

 

For information about the 2012 Durham Earth Day Festival, visit 
www.DurhamEarthDay.org <http://www.durhamearthday.org/>  or call (919)
560-4355. 

 

For more information about the City's "Cans for Cash" Recycling
Challenge, visit 
http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/swmd/Pages/cans_for_cash.aspx.

 

About the Solid Waste Management Department

The City of Durham's Solid Waste Management Department promotes and
supports a high quality of life for the residents of Durham by providing
comprehensive, responsive, environmentally-safe, efficient and
cost-effective solid waste collection, recycling and disposal programs.
Department services include roll-out cart collection, cart delivery and
repair service, cardboard collection, yard waste collection, waste
reduction and recycling, bulky item pick-up, and disposal services. For
more information, visit the City's website at 
http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/swmd <http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/swmd> .

 

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