By Paula Hastings | It’s getting near that time of the year for Spring Cleaning. The City of Norcross is once again planning its Mega Recycling Day — shredding, non-hazardous materials, electronic — on March 28. Held each year in the spring and fall, the event in March is always the most popular.
Philomena Robertson, who heads up the event, says: “It is a perfect opportunity to purge unwanted items that folks have no idea what to do with. Having the three events on the same day makes it very convenient and a service we are happy to provide.”
Robertson is the City of Norcross code enforcement supervisor and has been in charge of the recycling trio since 2007. “It gets more successful every year! I have actually had other cities approach me in hopes of duplicating. Being a model for best practices by our peers is quite the compliment.”
In addition to the recycling, each location accepts donations for the “CAN DO” for Hunger Campaign. In the fall, the City collected 671 canned and non-perishable items, as well as $230.71. “It just adds another way to give back to the community and people are always so generous,” adds Robertson. “In addition, we had 19 volunteers, including three exchange students – two from Ukraine and one from Italy. It is a great opportunity for involvement on many levels.”
The three recycling locations are each designed for specific drop-offs and times vary, so read the information below to ensure that you maximize and customize your opportunity to de-clutter!
Shredding Event: American Security Shredding will again have their on-site shred truck. Watch your materials being shredded on the video display monitor! Go green and be secure! This event is open to the public and is FREE. It is limited to five medium size boxes or equivalent. The location: Norcross City Hall, 65 Lawrenceville Street, 9 a.m. until noon, or until truck is full.
Clean-up Day: Throw out anything that’s not a hazardous material (open to City of Norcross residents only – proof of residency is required). Location: Public Works Facility at 345 Lively Street, just off Buford Highway, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. There is no cost for this recycling.
Electronics Recycling: Get rid of old cell phones, computers and keyboards without guilt! Atlanta Recycling Solutions and City volunteers will help you unload. For a complete list of recyclables visit the City website and look on the flyer. This event is open to the public. Location: Norcross Community Center, 10 College Street, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. This event is also free except for televisions, which require a $20 fee. The city cannot accept console or projection televisions. CRT Monitors are $5.
2015 “CAN DO” for Hunger Campaign: Donate canned and non-perishable goods for our local food bank! We ask everyone to bring canned or non-perishable goods to support the 2015 “CAN DO” for Hunger Campaign.
- For information on these events and what materials are allowed at each event, visit norcrossga.net and on the Code Enforcement page, under ‘Event News,’ to view the informational flyers.
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