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Recycling events scheduled for Friday & Saturday in Shelby County

Two popular recycling events will take place on the Historic Downtown Center Square tomorrow, Friday and Saturday.

 

The third annual Document Shred Day will be held Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Unneeded sensitive documents will be accepted for secure disposal. There is a limit of five file size boxes will be accepted for shredding.

 

The Electronics Recycling Day on Saturday is from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on the north side of the inner Center Square.

 

Acceptable electronic items include: computers and monitors, televisions, printers, DVD and CD players, microwave ovens, copiers and fax machines, telephones, cell phones and chargers, GPS Units, PDA and Tablets, video and camera equipment and cables and power cords.

 

Those disposing of computers may do so with the confidence that their personal information will remain secure since these machines are completely demolished leaving no means of retrieving any data.

 

Unacceptable items include: NO large household appliances such as refrigerators and dishwashers, NO lawn equipment or anything containing gasoline or liquids, NO heaters and NO smoke detectors.

 

The Shelby County Commissioners Court has made arrangements to accommodate unaccepted items at the Pct. 1 facility at 1306 San Augustine Street in Center (2/10 mile north of the intersection of Hwy 96 and Old San Augustine Road) and also the Pct. 3 Barn in Joaquin during the recycling event.

 

A more detailed list of what can and cannot be accepted by the recyclers may be found at www.shelbycountychamber.com.

 

These services are provided free to the public For more information please contact the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce at (936) 598-3682 or info@shelbycountychamber.com.

 

 

 

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