E-Cycling and Paper Shredding Day

May 17, 2013 9:44 AM

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E-Cycling and Paper Shredding Day
Saturday May 18th (9a.m.-1p.m.)

Time for spring cleaning. Get rid of your clutter by recycling your electronics and disposing of your confidential paperwork safely and responsibly!!

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Electronics
E-CYCLE ANYTHING WITH A CORD

Computers, monitors, printers, cables and peripherals (keyboards, mice, etc.)
Fax machines, scanners, digital converter boxes, cable or satellite receivers
Video game consoles, dvd players/recorders, portable digital music players
CD’s & DVD’s, diskettes, and their cases
Video and audio tapes and their cases
Networking equipment, server, telecommunications, phones, cell phones, clocks, etc.
VCR, stereos, and audio/video equipment (including cable/satellite)
TV’s – all sizes ($5 donations accepted to help offset recycling costs)
Holiday lights and metal decorations
Electrical, cabling, communication machinery and equipment
Home electronics, blenders, toasters, irons, etc.

Metals

White goods: washers, dryers, dishwashers, furnaces, etc.
Medical equipment and all types of diagnostic equipment (Call to verify-618-972-0107)
Industrial machinery and equipment (including power and gas equipment)
Lawn equipment, tools, old mowers, tillers, etc.
Air conditioners, refrigerators, and humidifiers
Old motors, non PCB Type transformers and other electrical equipment
Car and household batteries
Metal furniture
Non-ferrous metals

Items Not Accepted

Radioactive materials
Hazardous materials (oil, antifreeze, paint, pesticides, oil filters, air bags, lead, mercury switches, fluorescent lights)
Non-Electronics (tires, dirt, wood, asbestos, office waste, insulation, fiberglass, roofing, solid waste, furniture)
Flammable materials
Explosives (firearms, ammunition, shells, artillery)