Paper Shredding & E-Waste Recycling Event Success

Durham Reports Paper Shredding & E-Waste Recycling Event Success
Residents Reminded to Recycle E-Waste Year-Round
DURHAM, N.C. – Durham residents came out in force and made the free paper shredding and electronic scrap (e-waste) event offered at Northgate Mall on October 2nd a huge success.

According to Donald Long, director of the City’s Department of Solid Waste Management, approximately 1,560 vehicles dropped off 73,820 pounds of e-waste, such as computers and televisions, as well as 34,600 pounds of paper for shredding and 7,300 pounds of cardboard at the event.

“The turnout for this event was staggering and we had to turn folks away about 45 minutes before the event officially ended. We had simply run out of resources to continue to properly place electronics on the pallets and the shredding truck was filled to capacity,” Long said. “Many residents gave us very positive feedback and were very excited that such an event was taking place. Our staff was so pleased at the success of this event that we plan to begin holding one on a quarterly basis, with the next one tentatively scheduled in January 2011.”

Durham residents who missed the successful event at can still safely and conveniently recycle their old computers and televisions. The City’s Department of Solid Waste Management is reminding residents that computers and televisions are accepted for recycling throughout the entire year at the City’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility. The facility, located at 1900 E. Club Blvd., is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursdays through Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more details about other items accepted at this facility, contact Durham One Call at (919) 560-1200 or visit the City’s website at www.durhamnc.gov/departments/solid/hazardous_waste.cfm.