There are two neighborhood recycling events coming up, so no excuses!  It is officially time to clean out your garage, attic, etc and get rid of your out-of-date electronics (including cell phones, LCD cameras, CD players, copiers, fax machines, portable audio, TVs, scanners, PCs, laptops and more).

DECATUR RECYCLING:  October 27 from 9 am – 1 pm in the Decatur High School Parking Lot (on the corner of N. McDonough and Howard Ave) This semi-annual recycling event has been hugely successful at diverting electronic equipment from landfills, where they may contaminate soil and water. Batteries, Styrofoam and mercury will also be accepted. Last spring’s event diverted 50 tons of electronics from the landfill, almost matching the amount generated from two events in 2006. The event is co-sponsored by the City of Decatur, the Waste Management Advisory Board, ARC International Corp., Cartridge World, The UPS Store Decatur, Chick-Fil-A Downtown Decatur, DreamSan and 

DISTRICT 57 RECYLCLING:  November 10 from 9 am – 1 pm at the Morningside Baptist

 This is the third 3^rd Annual Recycling Event, presented by District 57 Representative Pat Gardner, Morningside-Lenox Park Neighborhood Assoc, Virginia Highland Park Neighborhood Assoc, GA Recycling Assoc and Atlanta Recycling Solutions.

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