Electronics Recycling Planned For April 8 in Alpharetta

ALPHARETTA, GA -- North Fulton County businesses and residents are invited to recycle computers and other electronic equipment this weekend in Alpharetta.

You can drop these items off from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 8 at the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety's parking lot at 2565 Old Milton Parkway.

The event, which will be held in conjunction with a free document shredding initiative, is coordinated by the city as well as the Alpharetta Natural Resources Commission.

Alpharetta is joining forces with Atlanta Recycling Solutions to accomplish the collection. The event is designed to give residents and businesses the opportunity to properly recycle and dispose electronic waste.

Atlanta Recycling Solutions recycles everything it accepts and materials are never sent to be processed in developing nations.

The following items will be accepted at no charge:

• Computers
• DVD players & VCRs
• Portable electronics
• Mobile phones
• Computer parts
• Telephones
• iPods
• Toner cartridges
• Cables/Wires
• Calculators
• Monitors
• Printers
• Small electronics
• Laptops
• UPS batteries

Please note that there will be a $20 charge for acceptable televisions; no projection TV’s, console units, or TV tubes will be accepted. An additional charge of $10 will also be applied for CRT monitors.

The following items will not be accepted:

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

You can view the city's flyer for more details about what items will be accepted. Businesses that have a large amount of electronics are asked to contact Atlanta Recycling Solutions directly at (678) 566-6665 to discuss pick up options.

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

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