Bulky Items Recycling Day Set For Sept. 21 In Johns Creek

JOHNS CREEK, GA — Recycle clothing, small furniture, home medical equipment and other hard-to-dispose-of large items at Johns Creek’s “Bulky Items Recycling Day” on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Target / Home Depot parking lot, 5950 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek.

The event, for Johns Creek residents only (confirm address here), will accept the following items for recycling/reuse:

• Appliances: refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, dishwashers, residential A/C units, ovens/stoves/stovetops, dehumidifiers, wine coolers, microwaves
• Electronics: cell phones, computers & accessories, televisions, batteries (please place alkaline, i.e. single use "A," "AA," "C," etc. batteries in a separate container/bag from other batteries)
• Metal items: bicycles, grills, lawn furniture, scrap metal, file cabinets, lawn mowers
• Home medical equipment: wheelchairs, walkers, canes, shower seats, etc.
• Fluorescent tubes and CFL’s (compact fluorescent lights)
• F.O.G. (cooking fats/oils/grease only - NOT automotive)
• Glass & Jars (Clean food grade only)

The following items – in good reusable condition only, will be collected by American Kidney Services:

• Men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing
• Shoes and accessories
• Working electronics like televisions, CD players, and DVD players
• Cookware and serving utensils, Silverware and glassware
• Small appliances
• Decorative items
• Drapes and linens
• Small furniture
• Books, toys

Do not bring the following items:

• No furniture that is torn, stained, broken or structurally unsound, mattresses, box springs
• No office furniture, pianos, game tables, large entertainment centers*
• No carpet/rugs, exercise equipment, waterbeds*
• No playpens, strollers, car seats
• No paint or household hazardous waste; or any fluids including motor oil and anti-freeze
• No construction and demolition materials*
• No Yard debris, household trash
• No tires

There will be an additional charge for items that have Freon, and items with screens

• $20 for Freon items (Refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers)
• $10 for electronic items with screens (TV and Monitors)

Speak to your private waste hauler about items that are not suitable for recycling or reuse.

*If they are in good condition, Keep Johns Creek Beautiful suggests donating these items on Craigslist, Freecycle, or to Habitat for Humanity.

For more information, call 770-551-7766, or email info@knfb.org, or visit Keep Johns Creek Beautiful’s website.

Expect delays and please arrive well before 1 p.m.