Drowning in paper clutter?  Well, you’re in luck.  Here are two shredding events scheduled for September 2009.  Don’t miss them! **UPDATED WITH 4 NEW EVENTS** (9.10.09)

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Fairfax County Recycling Roadshow · Navy Federal · Town of Vienna · Covanta Energy **New Event**

Time: 9 am – 2 pm

Where: Navy Federal Credit Union · 820 Follin Lane Southeast, Vienna, VA 22180 (703-324-5052)

Cost: Free

Info:  (1) Electronics. Recycle televisions, computers, and electronics.  DO NOT bring electrical household appliances (such as vacuums, microwaves, toaster ovens, etc.) to this event.  (2) Paper Shredding. Up to 5 reasonably-sized boxes of paper per household will be accepted for shredding. Be sure to remove paper from binders and remove binder clips. All shredded paper will be recycled. (3) Compact Fluorescent Light Recycling. Only compact fluorescent light bulbs will be accepted. Long fluorescent tubes and broken bulbs WILL NOT be accepted.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Fairfax Community Clean Up · Household Hazardous Waste Disposal **New Event**

Time: 9 am – 2 pm

Where: McLean Government Center · 1437 Balls Hill Road, McLean, VA 22101 (703-324-5052)

Cost: Free

Info: Proof of Fairfax County residency is required (ex: utility bill, driver’s license). Household hazardous waste from residential households will be accepted.  NO business or commercial waste will be accepted.

Acceptable Items:

• Acids
• Gasoline
• Fluorescent bulbs
• Fungicides
• Herbicides
• Insecticides
• Mercury products
• Oil-based paint
• Paint thinner
• Pesticides
• Poisons
• Pool chemicals
• Nickel Cadmium, Lithium, and Mercury batteries
• NO lead acid or automobile batteries & NO propane tanks will be accepted

Saturday, September 12, 2009

PC Recycler Residential Paper Shredding & Electronics Recycling · TrueShred

Time: 10 am – 2 pm *You must be in line by 2 pm.

Where: PC Recycler Inc. · 4005 Westfax Drive, Suite A, Chantilly, VA 20151 (800-731-1909) [Directions]

Cost: $10 per bankers box (10″x12″x15″)

Info: PC Recyler is now partnering with TrueShred to handle your paper shredding needs.  Representatives will be present to address any questions that you may have about paper shredding. You can also watch as your documents are destroyed and bring your electronics to be recycled. Click here for a list of acceptable electronics and fees.

Sunday, September 13, 2009 **New Event**

Montgomery County Division of Solid Waste Services Electronics Recycling

Time: 12 pm – 4 pm

Where: Northwest School · 13501 Richter Farm Road, Germantown, MD 20874 [Map]

Cost: Free

Acceptable Items:

• Small Electronic Appliances
• Calculators
• Camcorders
• CD’s and Floppy Disks
• CD players
• Cell phones
• Computers and Computer-related Products
• Consume Electronics
• Copiers
• Cords and Cables (including chargers)
• Digital Cameras
• Electronic Typewriters
• Fax Machines
• Microwave Ovens
• Personal Digital Assistant Equipment
• Printers
• Projection Equipment
• Scanners
• Telephones
• Televisions
  
• Small Electronic Toys
• VCR’s
  

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Fairfax County Recycling Roadshow · Solid Waste Management · Covanta Energy **New Event**

Time: 9 am – 2 pm

Where: Sully District Government Center · 4900 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly, VA 20151 (703-324-5052)

Cost: Free

Info: (1) Paper Shredding. Up to 5 medium-sized boxes of paper per household will be accepted for shredding. Be sure to remove paper from binders and remove binder clips. All shredded paper will be recycled. (2) Compact Fluorescent Light Recycling. Only compact fluorescent light bulbs will be accepted. Long fluorescent tubes and broken bulbs WILL NOT be accepted.

Saturday, September 26, 2009

NBC4 Safe & Secure Community Shred · Shred-It · PNC Bank

Time: 8 am – 11 am

Where: Montgomery County Fairgrounds · 1620 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (301-963-3247‎) [Map]

Accepted Items:

• Up to 5 boxes of personal (non-business) papers
  
• NO CD’s
  
• NO Credit Cards

Cost: FREE

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