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Just in time for fall cleaning, Keep Cobb Beautiful staff is hosting a free community recycling event for Cobb County residents. It will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, at Jim Miller Park. 2245 Callaway Road SW, Marietta. Early arrival is recommended. Items accepted include:
- Paper shredding
10 banker boxes limit- Electronics
Computers, cell phones, printers, hard drives, VCRs, keyboards, CRT TVs and CRT monitors (there is a $10 free for each CRT TV or monitor. cash only)- Household appliances
Stoves, microwaves, ovens, washers and dryers, water heaters, refrigerators- Household textiles
Gently-used clothing and gently-used shoes- Styrofoam (polystyrene)
Packing peanuts- Metals
Steel, aluminum, cast iron- Hefty Energy Bag Plastics Program
Plastic shopping bags, plastic straws and stir sticks, clean foam egg cartons- Lawn and other equipment
Ceiling fans, lawn mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws. Fuel must be removed from tanksItems that will not be accepted include paint, batteries, medications, hazardous waste, flip flops, mattresses or carpet. For more information and a complete list of accepted items, visit keepcobbbeautiful.org or call 770-528-1135.
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