[Durham INC] Durham E-Waste Recycling & Paper Shredding Event April 18

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CITY OF DURHAM
Office of Public Affairs
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, NC 27701

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Amy Blalock
Sr. Public Affairs Specialist
(919) 560-4123 x 11253
(919) 475-7735 (cell)
Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov<mailto:Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov>
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For Immediate Release: April 9, 2015



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Durham E-Waste Recycling & Paper Shredding Event April 18
Free & Convenient Event Open to All Durham Residents & Businesses

DURHAM, N.C. - Durham residents and businesses looking for a great way to kick off Earth Day weekend by recycling electronic waste and shredding confidential documents should plan to attend next week's free E-Waste Recycling & Paper Shredding Event.

The event will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the visitor side of the Durham County Memorial Stadium, located at 750 Stadium Dr. The 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 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 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.


Event staff will be on hand to unload old electronics and paper. Hard plastic toys as well as plastic and metal lawn furniture may also be dropped off for recycling. For information about items accepted at Saturday's E-Waste Recycling & Paper Shredding Event, contact Durham One Call at (919) 560-1200 or visit http://bit.ly/1CtjvRj.


Durham residents and businesses who can't make Saturday's event can still safely and conveniently recycle their old electronics at Durham's 2015 Earth Day Celebration on Sunday, April 19 from noon until 5 p.m. at Rock Quarry Park, 701 Stadium Dr. Participants can dispose free-of-charge their old computers and electronic equipment (except TVs or CRTs). The drop-off site will be located in the Armory Parking Lot next to Rock Quarry Park. For more information about Durham's 2015 Earth Day Celebration, call (919) 560-4355 or visit http://www.DurhamEarthDay.org.

About the Solid Waste Management Department
The Solid Waste Management Department<http://durhamnc.gov/ich/op/swmd> 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.

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