Johns Creek Residents Can Toss Old Furniture at Bulky Items Recycling Day

Give a second life to furniture, home medical equipment and other hard-to-dispose-of large items at Johns Creek’s “Bulky Items Recycling Day” on April 18 at Alcon Laboratories in Technology Park.

The event — reserved for Johns Creek residents only — will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Alcon Laboratories, which is at 11460 Johns Creek Parkway.

“’Bulky Items Recycling Day’ is a way for people to get rid of large items, such as furniture, appliances and electronics and help others at the same time,” said Johns Creek Solid Waste Manager James Swope. “However, there are some not suitable for recycling or reuse, and people need to talk to their private waste hauler about collecting those.”

Residents can also bring used home medical equipment, such as wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds and crutches, to be donated to Friends of Disabled Adults and Children.

Gently used clothing and shoes will be donated to needy families. Participants should expect delays and arrive well before 2 p.m. Any reusable items will be donated to a charity.

The following items accepted in any condition:

• Appliances: refrigerators, washers, dryers
• Electronics: cell phones, computers & accessories, televisions
• 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)

The following items – in good reusable condition only – accepted:

• Books
• Clothing and shoes that are clean and in good condition
• Bed frames, dressers, chests, armoires, mirrors, night stands, TV stands
• Dining tables, chairs, buffets, hutches, china cabinets, coffee/sofa/end tables
• Cribs, changing tables, highchairs, sofas, loveseats, armchairs, ottomans, lamps
• Kitchenware, linens, working microwave ovens

Do NOT bring the following items:

• Furniture that is torn, stained, broken or structurally unsound, mattresses, box springs
• Desks, office furniture, pianos, game tables, large entertainment centers
• Toys, carpet/rugs, exercise equipment, pet equipment, waterbeds
• Window treatments, carpeting, playpens, strollers, car seats, paint or household hazardous waste; or any fluids Including motor oil and anti-freeze, construction and demolition materials, yard debris, household trash, tires.

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

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