Cary, Wake County Partner to Host Electornics and Household Hazardous Waste Collection
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 17, 2010
Cary, Wake County Partner to Host Electronics and Household Hazardous Waste Collection
CARY, NC – The Town of Cary and Wake County will partner to host an electronics and residential household hazardous waste collection on Saturday, May 22, 2010, at the Town of Cary’s Garmon Operations Center, 400 James Jackson Avenue, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event serves as a safe and convenient way to dispose of old electronics, paint, automotive fluids, chemicals and spent fluorescent lights.
“Last year’s event was very successful: 744 residents participated in the event and dropped off 20,460 pounds of electronics and 53,806 pounds of residential household hazardous waste,” said Wake County Environmental Services Director Tommy Esqueda. “We look forward to another successful event this year.”
Citizens may bring electronic items for recycling such as:
Computers (CPUs)
Household Electronics
Keyboards
Laptop PCs
Monitors
Televisions
Citizens may also bring household hazardous materials such as:
household cleaners/chemicals
paints/lacquers/polishes
pesticides/herbicides/poisons
solvents
For a complete list of acceptable items, visit Spruce at www.townofcary.org or call (919) 469-4301.
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PRIMARY CONTACTS:
Heather Morrell, Conservation Specialist- Volunteer Coordinator, (919) 469-4301
Deanna Boone, Deputy Public Information Officer, (919) 462-3908
Susan Moran, Public Information Officer, (919) 460-4951
