[Durham INC] Durham Cancels Saturday's E-Waste, Paper Shredding & 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 25, 2013

 

 

Tomorrow's E-Waste, Paper Shredding and Christmas Tree Recycling Event 

Canceled Due to Inclement Weather

Free Event Rescheduled for Saturday, February 2

 

DURHAM, N.C. - Due to the predicted inclement weather later today,
tomorrow's E-Waste, Paper Shredding and Christmas Tree Recycling Event
has been canceled. The event has been rescheduled for Saturday, February
2, 2013, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Durham County Memorial Stadium,
located at 750 Stadium Dr. 

 

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

*         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 roll cart (approximately 240 pounds of material 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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