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Immediate Release Date: 05/23/2024<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890042"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503990985"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Contact:
Public Information Office Phone: (919) 560-0000/Fax: (919) 560-0020<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890042"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503990985"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890042"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503990985"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890042"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503990985"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="font-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">County
Solid Waste to Host Electronics Recycling Drop Off</span></b></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Participants
at June 1 event must have current County solid waste decal<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">Durham,
N.C. – </span></b></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">Residents
in the unincorporated parts of Durham County are invited to an Electronics Recycling Drop Off event to properly dispose of broken or outdated electronic equipment in an effort to keep these items out of our environment. The Solid Waste Division of Durham County
General Services will offer an opportunity to the community to safely drop off electronics on Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 8 a.m. until noon, at the Northern Durham Convenience Site.
</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#2E2E2E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">The site, located at 11894 N. Roxboro Road, will accept the following at the upcoming Electronics
Recycling Drop Off event: televisions, stereo equipment, gaming consoles, computers, monitors, laptops, keyboards, printers, CPU, speakers, telephones, cell phones, fax machines, kitchen electronics, power tools, cordless tools, hair dryers, curling irons,
alarm clocks, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">One of the fastest growing waste streams in the world is computer and electronic waste,
or e-waste. With the rapid proliferation of new technology, oftentimes the choice to dispose of an item comes often. Many of these items contain harmful toxins or are made of materials that don’t easily break down and can be dangerous to humans, wildlife,
and our ecosystems.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">The center will NOT accept commercially generated waste at this event.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">Residents looking to participate must have a current 2023-2024 solid waste decal issued
by Durham County Government. For more options on how to recycle e-waste, read </span>
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.inmyarea.com/internet/guide/recycling-disposal-of-home-gadgets-and-devices"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">here</span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">Questions about the Electronic Recycling Drop Off event or any upcoming events and services
offered by the Solid Waste Division of Durham County General Services can be directed to
</span></span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:recycle@dconc.gov"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">recycle@dconc.gov</span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E">
or 919-560-0433.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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