Clairmont Heights Civic Association

From the City of Decatur: Fall Electronics Recycling Day 2012. WHEN:  Saturday, Sept. 29, 9 am -1 pm  NEW LOCATION!: Decatur Public Works, 2635 Talley St.  Please note, styrofoam will no longer be collected at Decatur's Electronics Recycling Day.  This material will be accepted at the new Paper Shredding and Styrofoam Recycling Event this fall, date TBA.  [Note: Styrofoam is accepted by Keep Atlanta Beautiful on the 1st and 2nd Saturdays every month. Go to www.keepatlantabeautiful.org to see times and locations (1st Sat. = Buckhead, 2nd Sat. = Irwin St. downtown Atlanta).] Don't throw away that old cell phone, camera or PC component! Save it and recycle it at Decatur's free Electronics Recycling event. This event has been hugely successful at diverting electronic equipment from landfills, where they may contaminate soil and water.Recyclables must be dropped off during the hours of the event. Early drop-offs are not possible. Almost anything with an electrical cord can be recycled except microwave ovens.  TV's will be recycled for a minimal fee of $10 cash only per TV set with exact change. There is no charge to recycle other items.  Any metro area resident can participate. [Read more]