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Electronics Drop-Off Day!
To celebrate America Recycles Day, Frederick County residents can drop off electronics to be recycled - FREE OF CHARGE!
WHEN:
Saturday, November 15, 2014
7am-3pm
WHERE:
The Department of Solid Waste Management
Recycling Drop-Off Center
9031 Reichs Ford Road
Frederick, MD 21704
WHO:
Frederick County residents only. (Materials from businesses and/or on commercial vehicles are prohibited.)
WHAT:
Acceptable items: computer components and accessories (such as: monitors*, keyboards & mice, routers & modems, circuit boards/chips/cards, power supplies, computer batteries, hard drives**, POS systems , CPU towers, cables and cords), banking equipment, calculators, copiers, scanners and printers, fax machines, televisions*, stereos, CD and tape players, radios, electronic game systems, DVD/BluRay and VCR players, cameras, digital music players (iPods, etc.), telephones (including mobile phones). All other items will not be accepted.
- This is a residential event; materials from commercial sources or on business vehicles will not be accepted.
- Your driver's license will be used for proof of Frederick County residency.
- *A limit of 2 televisions and/or monitors will be accepted per residence.
- **We are unable to provide a certificate of destruction for secure data.
For more information please call 301-600-1848 or send email to recycle@FrederickCountyMD.gov.
This event is funded by a grant from the MD Dept. of the Environment. Once the specified limit of materials for this event has been collected, electronics will be accepted at the regular residential rate.
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Local Businesses Receive Awards
The Frederick County Waste Reduction and Recycling Award is an annual program that recognizes innovative steps taken by local organizations in order to reduce their impact on the waste stream. Composting, bulk purchasing, equipment reuse, paper reduction and recycling are just a few of the strategies local business leaders are using to go green.
The 2014 winners are:
- e-End- In addition to obtaining industry environmental certifications (R2 and ISO 14001) for their business practices, staff prioritize reuse and recycling of all materials possible.
- Frederick Veterinary Center, LLC - Recycling is available in all areas of the practice, including materials beyond the basics, such as used medical equipment, shelving and fluorescent lighting.
- Hallowood Retreat Center - Food waste is composted on site, recycled-content products are sought, recycling is standard and guests are encouraged to join in efforts to help make the center "greener."
- NaturaLawn of America, Inc. - A member of the Maryland Green Registry, "reduce, reuse and recycle" strategies are prioritized, from retail products sold in recycled-content packaging, to staff initiatives to reduce lunchroom waste and recycle.
- Second Chances Garage, Inc.,- A wide variety of materials are collected and processed separately for recycling, such as scrap metals, tires, antifreeze and motor oil. All materials that can be are reused. Donated vehicles are given new life through repair and refurbishment.
We extend our thanks to these local businesses for their leadership in sustainable, integrated waste management practices. To read more about this award program, please visit our business recycling website or call 301-600-2890.
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Help Holiday Guests Recycle More & Waste Less!
Hosting a dinner or holiday gathering? Set out extra recycle bins and make sure your guests know what can be recycled by printing our handy holiday posters!
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If You Get a New Gadget for the Holidays,
Don't Forget to Add Our App!
- Looking for a Christmas tree drop-off location?
- Need a reminder of when to set the recycling cart at the curb?
- Want to remember when the next Household Hazardous Waste event is?
- Settle those debates about what should be recycled, reused, composted or thrown away!
Our app does all that - and more!
The MyWaste app for iOs or Android smart phones and tablets allows users to set reminders and search a vast information database. Download it for free at:
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