Alpharetta To Host Document Shredding, Electronic Recycling

ALPHARETTA, GA -- This weekend, the city of Alpharetta will give you a chance to take advantage of free, on-site document shredding and electronic recycling services.

The two-fold event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon (or until the truck is full) Saturday, May 21 in the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety parking lot.

1st Secure Shredding, Alpharetta's partner on this event, will offer residents and small businesses the opportunity to safely discard confidential documents using a mobile, on-site shredding truck.

Residents can watch their documents being shredded and have "comfort knowing that the shredded materials will be recycled without risk of their confidential information falling into the wrong hands," the city said.

If you need to shred more than five boxes, contact Sandy Lehman with 1st Secure Shredding at (678) 773-9306 to make other arrangements. 

For the electronics recycling segment of the event, items that will be accepted at no charge include: computers, DVD players & VCRs, portable electronics, mobile phones, computer parts, telephones, iPods, toner cartridges, cables/wires, calculators, monitors ($5 charge for CRT monitors), printers, small electronics, laptops and UPS batteries.

Here's a list of what will not be accepted:

• Small appliances
• Microwave ovens
• Tires
• Refrigerators
• Freezers
• Trash
• Humidifiers and dehumidifiers
• Washers
• Dryers
• Power equipment
• Vacuum cleaners
• Ovens

A detailed list of the stipulations can be found here. The city asks that businesses having a large amount of electronics contact Atlanta Recycling Solutions directly at (678) 566-6665 to discuss pick up options.

The Alpharetta Natural Resources Commission is requesting that participants enhance this act of “giving back” by bringing one can of food per box brought for shredding. All collected food items will be dispersed to neighbors through the North Fulton Community Charities Food Bank.

The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety is located at 2565 Old Milton Parkway.

For more information about this event, contact Terry Porter at (678) 297-6213 or tporter@alpharetta.ga.us.

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