[Durham INC] Durham Hosts Paper Shredding, E-Waste & Christmas Tree Recycling Event

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

News Media Contact:

Amy Blalock

Sr. Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 11253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov 

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For Immediate Release: January 8, 2013

 

 

Durham Hosts Paper Shredding, E-Waste and Christmas Tree Recycling Event


Free, Convenient Event Open to All Durham Residents and Businesses

 

DURHAM, N.C. - Durham residents and businesses waiting for the next free
opportunity to recycle electronic waste, shred confidential documents,
or recycle their Christmas tree should plan to attend the E-Waste
Recycling and Paper Shredding Event this month.

 

Residents and businesses may safely dispose of nearly all electronic
devices with a cord, unwanted paper documents, and Christmas trees on
Saturday, January 26, 2013, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Durham County
Memorial Stadium, located at 750 Stadium Dr. 

 

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 and paper.
"We will have staff on hand to unload these items, so we hope residents
and businesses will take advantage of this free and easy opportunity to
keep these items out of our landfills," McGill said. 

 

The event, co-sponsored by the City of Durham's Solid Waste Management
Department, Sonoco Recycling, Shimar Recycling, Synergy Recycling and
Durham County, 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 cleaners

*         Power tools, cordless tools, etc.

*         Electronic toys, such as keyboards and video game systems

*         This event will not accept large appliances, refrigerators,
air conditioners, or any other appliances that contain Freon. 

 

Confidential paper shredding will also be provided on site. Requirements
for shredding include:

*         Paper may contain paper clips and staples; however, hanging
file folders will not be accepted. 

*         Only paper should be brought for shredding. CDs, DVDs, and
other non-paper items will not be accepted.  

*         All paper should be loose and not in binders or other binding
items made of non-paper.

*         Residents may be present to observe their confidential
document shredding if the amount to be shredded can fit into one
96-gallon cart (approximately 240 pounds or approximately eight small,
banker boxes of material).

*         Participants with larger quantities will have items placed in
boxes to be shredded off-site at Shimar Recycling's secure facility.  

 

Christmas trees will also be accepted at this event. Trees taller than
six feet should be cut in half and not placed in bags. Residents should
also remove all decorations and hardware, including tinsel, lights,
garland, ornaments, nails, and stands. 

 

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.  

 

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 http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/swmd.

 

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