Free Electronics, Paper Recycling To Be Held In Peachtree Corners

PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA -- A free electronics recycling and paper shredding event will take place at the Peachtree Corners City Hall at 310 Technology Parkway Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to noon - or until trucks are full.

Residents of Peachtree Corners are invited to recycle electronics and shred unwanted documents.

The city has hired Proshred and eWaste-ePlanet for the event. Gates will open at 9 a.m.
Residents are limited to five medium-size boxes of paper materials. Most electronics are free to recycle. LCD flat screen monitors are free to recycle. There is a fee for CRT (large-backed, heavy monitors or televisions) of .40 per pound. E-waste staff will weigh the devices and collect payment directly. Cash or checks are accepted.

This event is open to Peachtree Corners residents only.

ACCEPTABLE ELECTRONICS

• Personal Computers
• Floppy/Disk Drives
• CD-Rom
• Circuit Boards
• PC Power Supplies
• Keyboards
• PC Monitors
• Mouse/Mice
• Laptops
• Printers
• Typewriters
• Music/VCR/CD-Players
• Test Equipment
• Networking Equipment
• Modems
• UPS Batteries
• Cell Phones
• Scanners
• Wire/Cabling
• Servers

Shredding Guidelines:

OK to Shred:

• Anything made of paper. No need to remove:
• Staples
• Paper clips
• Binder clips
• Hanging folders (with metal strips)
• Manila folders
• Paper board legal binders
• Spiral notebook binders
• Thin plastic sheet protectors
• Books

Cannot shred:

• Must remove (in advance):
• 3-ring binders
• X-Rays
• Plastic (such as CD cases or plastic folders)
• Office supplies (pens, staplers, etc.)
• Computer cables
• Cell phones
• Batteries (combustible)
• Food or other garbage

If you, or your company, would like to volunteer at this event, please contact Jennifer Howard at jhoward@peachtreecornersga.gov.