Community Corner
Cobb Recycling Event Is April 20
Need to get rid of private documents, electronics and more? Here's your chance.

Keep Cobb Beautiful staff is offering residents a chance to recycle many household items at the Community Recycling Center 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sat., April 20. The event will be held at Jim Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. Activities will include:
- Document Shredding
- Secure/onsite/free
- Electronics Recycling
- Computers, laptops, printers, accessories
- NOT ACCEPTED: CDs or DVDs
- TVs - $10 collection fee
- Latex Paint Recycling
- $4 per gallon
- NOT ACCEPTED: Solvent (oil) based paint
- Can mix like (identical) colors before drop off
- Styrofoam Recycling
- All Styrofoam must be white, clean, free of tape, labels, debris, etc.
- NOT ACCEPTED: egg cartons, food trays, cups, or packaging peanuts
- Textiles Collection
- Shoes, clothing
- Area rugs, sheets, comforters, curtains
- Battery Recycling
- Household (AA, 9 volt, etc) – tape ends
- Cell phones, power tools
For more information, call 770-528-1135.
Editor's note: This originally appeared in Commissioner Helen Goreham's weekly email blast for the week of April 13-19.
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