City Of Kirkwood: Kirkwood-Des Peres Area Chamber Spring Clean 2022

Press release from the City of Kirkwood:

03/08/2022 12:21 PM

In an effort to help our community with spring cleaning, the Kirkwood-Des Peres Chamber of Commerce is offering a one-stop drop for electronic recycling, paper shredding, and household item donations.  
 
Join us on April 9th between 9 am-noon at Kirkwood High School (Essex Parking Lot) to recycle, upcycle or donate unused items while supporting Home Sweet Home, Gateway Pet Guardians, and PC’s for People!  Proudly sponsored by Kirkwood Electric and Bin There Dump That.  See below for a detailed list of items that will be collected.

PC’S FOR PEOPLE upcycles the following electronics:  

• COMPUTERS & ACCESSORIES Laptops Tablets Desktop PCs Monitors Cables & Accessories Circuit Boards/Cards Computer Mice Computer Power Supplies Gaming Devices Hard Drives Keyboards Media Speakers Network Devices CRT 
• MOBILE DEVICES Cell Phones/Smartphones Tablets Personal Digital Assistants Gaming Devices MP3 Players Cameras 
• SERVERS & DATA CENTER Servers Storage Arrays Network related equipment Power Distribution Units Routers and switches Cabling Switchgear Panelboard Mainframe Equipment Server Racks 
• ITEMS Phones & Communication Devices Ink & Toner Cartridges Fax Machines Video & Audio Equipment PBX Systems Projection Equipment Security Equipment Receivers & Transmitters Desktop Printers Large Format Printers, Copiers, & Smart Boards are all 
• HOME ENTERTAINMENT Home Entertainment Cable Set Top Box (analog, digital, satellite) Televisions Accessories & Cables Plasma & LCD TVs Stereo Equipment Hi-Fi Speakers Video Players Digital Cameras DVD Players Large Screen TVs 

THE FILE ROOM accepts all paper, including notebooks, file folders, paper with staples or paper clips, etc. for shredding. 

HOME SWEET HOME is a 501(c)(3) organization that helps clients from partner organizations transition to their new living situations with much-needed furnishings and basics, providing a sense of ownership and a source of stability at this crucial time. Acceptable furnishing and household item donations include: 

• BEDROOM: Bed rails that are metal and collapsible, Mattresses (queen, full, and twin), Box springs (queen, full, and twin), NEW pillows, Dressers, Bedding, Nightstands, Armoires (6ft max height, 3ft max-width)  
• KITCHEN: Kitchen tables/chairs, pots, pans, coffee pots, blenders, sets of plates, dishes, glasses, utensils, toasters, dish towels, kitchen towels, oven mitts, cooking utensils, bakeware, microwaves, slow cookers, colanders, ice cube trays  
• BATHROOM: Shower curtains and rings, NEW shower liners, bath/hand towels, and washcloths  
• LIVING ROOM: Couches (8ft or smaller), Chairs, Coffee/side tables, Lamps, Area rugs (8ft x 10ft or smaller), Flat-screen TV's (40" or smaller)  
• MISC: Vacuums and brooms, trash cans, laundry baskets/hampers 

GATEWAY PET GUARDIAN accepts blankets, towels, sheets, cleaning supplies, and dog/cat food donations. 

BIN THERE DUMP THAT will be on-site for all items that cannot be donated, upcycled, or recycled. 

KHS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS CLUB will offer a leaf printing activity for children at their booth.

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