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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