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February 2013

Show Your Love with a Landfill Tour

Chocolates and roses are fleeting pleasures, but trips build memories that last for a lifetime. Give your loved one a memorable Valentine’s Day by taking a guided tour of the South Wake Landfill. On Monday, February 18, join Wake County’s Environmental Services staff to learn how the landfill operates. You’ll learn how today’s landfills are designed to hold garbage without polluting our air and groundwater. The tour includes visits to the household hazardous waste collection site and oyster shell recycling area. Adults and kids aged 5 and up are welcome on the tour. Spaces are limited so sign up today at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LFTours

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Free Shredding Event February 23

Do you need to destroy old tax records, checks or credit applications? Shred It and the NC Attorney General's Office are sponsoring a free shredding event. The shred-a-thon will be held Saturday, February 23 from 10 am to 1 pm at Method Child Development Center. The center is at 900 Trailwood Drive near the intersection with Avent Ferry Road.

Staples and paper clips do NOT need to be removed from your documents. This event is not sponsored by the City of Raleigh. We will co-sponsor a free shredding event near Earth Day. Look for details in a future edition of this newsletter.
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Easy Electronics Recycling

Did your holiday haul include a new computer, TV or video game system? While you’re enjoying the latest gadgets, don’t forget to give your old gear the proper send-off. Raleigh residents are blessed with ample opportunities to recycle electronics responsibly. It's not just the right thing to do; it's the law. Computers and televisions have been banned from disposal in NC landfills since July 2011. Here are some options:
1. Curbside Collection
Residents who receive curbside garbage collection from the City of Raleigh may request computer or TV pickup twice per month. Days have been designated for each of the quadrants we service. Call 919-996-890 to schedule your collection. There is no charge for this service. You must have at least one TV or computer to recycle, but you may also recycle other corded items such as a toaster, hair dryer or alarm clock.

2. Drop-off Centers
Two of the City's six drop-off recycling centers accept electronics.


Raleigh Public Works Administrative Office
400 W. Peace Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
Mon - Fri, 7 am to 4 pm

Raleigh Yard Waste Recycling Center
900 N. New Hope Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
Mon - Sat, 7 am to 4 pm

Remember to erase your data before recycling your computers!