Another Decatur Electronics Recycling Day is Coming Up!

Decatur Metro | October 12, 2011

From the City of Decatur’s website…

Don’t throw away that old cell phone, camera or PC component! Save it and recycle it on Saturday, October 29th, 2011 at Decatur’s Electronics Recycling event. This semi-annual event has been hugely successful at diverting electronic equipment from landfills, where they may contaminate soil and water.

The event takes place Saturday, October 29th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Decatur High School Parking lot, on the corner of N. McDonough St. and W. Howard Avenue. Electronics dropped off that day will be sorted and disassembled into raw materials or cleaned for re use.

TV’s will be recycled for a minimal fee of $10 cash only per TV set with exact change. There is no charge to recycle other items. Any metro area resident can participate. Early drop offs are not possible.

  • For additional information call:
  • Sean Woodson
  • Solid Waste Superintendent
  • 678-898-8562

And a change from last time, Styrofoam will not be accepted at Electronics Recycling Day this time around.  For more info on this and a list of acceptable recycling items, CLICK HERE.

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6 Responses to “Another Decatur Electronics Recycling Day is Coming Up!”

  1. Greg says:
    October 12, 2011 at 12:51 pm

    I was pleasantly surprised that Best Buy now accepts most electronics and components for recycling every day for free.

  2. Dave says:
    October 12, 2011 at 8:21 pm

    Can I recycle a window air conditioner that does not work?

  3. Tas says:
    October 12, 2011 at 8:29 pm

    Can anyone direct me to somewhere I can recycle used motor oil and other toxic liquids like transmission fluid, herbecides,… ? Thanks in advance.

    • Joe says:
      October 13, 2011 at 1:07 pm

      Used motor oil and some other auto fluids can be recylced at most auto part stores for free. i.e. Autozone, advance auto, o’reilly auto and etc.