[Durham INC] Durham E-Waste Recycling & Paper Shredding Event April 20

[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: March 20, 2013

 

 

Durham E-Waste Recycling & Paper Shredding Event April 20

Free, Convenient Event Kicks Off Earth Day Weekend; Open to All Durham
Residents and Businesses

 

DURHAM, N.C. - Durham residents and businesses looking for a chance to
kick off Earth Day weekend by keeping old electronics and paper out of
our landfills should mark their calendars now for the City of Durham's
E-Waste Recycling and Paper Shredding Event.

 

Residents and businesses may safely dispose of nearly all electronic
devices with a cord and unwanted paper documents on Saturday, April 20,
2013, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Durham County Memorial Stadium,
located at 750 Stadium Dr. Event staff will be on hand to unload old
electronics and paper.

 

The free 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.  

 

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 2013 Durham Earth Day Festival, set for
Sunday, April 21 from noon to 5 p.m. at Durham Central Park, visit 
http://www.DurhamEarthDay.org or call (919) 560-4355. 

 

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. The
Ten Year Solid Waste Management Plan, in conjunction with the City's
Strategic Plan, ensures that the department provides professional
management that contributes to creating thriving, livable communities
and a well-managed city.  For more information, visit 
http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/swmd.

 

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