Recycling Event - Sept 14. FINAL REMINDER Recycling Events - Sept 23, 30+. NOTICE Reuse (Repair) Event - Oct 8. NOTICE Reuse Event - Oct 13. NOTICE HHW Event (Drugs) - Oct 26. NOTICE | Recycling Event FINAL REMINDER | Hard-2-Recycle Collection returns to East Buncombe | Saturday, September 14th 10am - 2pm | Madden Ace Hardware 2319 U.S. Hwy 70 Swannanoa | QUICK LIST of accepted items: Books, cardboard, electronics (TV's & CRT monitors - $10 fee), computers, batteries, cartridges, metals, appliances (NO refrigerators), packing Styrofoam & food service Styrofoam (sorted, $1 per bag/$5 per car/truckload), select personal care & beauty containers, building supplies, furniture, sporting goods, animal sanctuary items including fencing materials, plastic totes, cleaning supplies. REFER TO FLYER FOR FULL LIST WITH ALL DETAILS. | Organized by Asheville GreenWorks, 254-1776 | PLEASE NOTE: Last Hard-2-Recycle in 2019 South Buncombe H2R November 16, 10am-2pm TC Roberson High School, 250 Overlook Rd., Asheville | REMINDER -- Hard-to-Recycle items DO NOT GO in curbside recycling | They are a special class of items that must be handled separately. | NOTE: A few "H2R" items are accepted at the recycling centers at the Buncombe County Landfill and Transfer Station. Some retail locations accept specific items as well (such as cartridges, CFL's, electronics). Find helpful recycling information at Buncombe County Recycling. Be sure to scroll down and see it all! | Community Shred Events sponsored by Mountain Credit Union | Monday, September 23, 1:30 - 4:30 pm Candler Office, 1453 Sand Hill Rd. | Monday, September 30, 9 - 12 noon Asheville Office, 219 Haywood St. | FREE shredding of your documents (for residents, NOT businesses) ~~ WITH DONATION OF ~~ non-perishable food items or school supplies | See: Mountain Credit Union Annual Shred Event: Fall 2019 for listing ALL of their shred events in Western NC. | FYI -- Related information | State Employees Credit Union (SECU) hosts shred events FOR MEMBERS ONLY at its branch locations across North Carolina throughout the year. There are 3 scheduled in Asheville for September & October. (as well as events in other WNC locations: Brevard, Spruce Pine and Flat Rock). | Though RecycE's FOCUS is on all things relevant to the 3 R's (Reduce-Reuse-Recycle) in Buncombe County, the following event in Henderson County is too good not to mention! | Tuesday, October 8, 2019 5:00-8:00 PM | Living Web FarmsBiochar Facility 220 Grandview Lane, Hendersonville | Repair Cafes are held around the world. There are now at least 47 operating ones in the U.S. | "A Repair Cafe is a place where you’ll find volunteers with tools and supplies, available to fix broken objects while offering instruction in the form of hands on help." | Black Mountain Community Clothing Swap | Sunday, October 13, 1- 3pm Black Mountain Library Education Room (left side of bldg) 105 N. Dougherty St. | Please DO NOT CALL THE LIBRARY about this event. The library is NOT the sponsor and cannot answer questions. See CONTACT section below. | Men's, women's, and children's clothes, shoes, accessories and household goods. | OPEN TO ANYONE IN NEED regardless of residence NO re-sellers! | Here's HOW: FOR ADVANCE ARRANGEMENTS: ▪ Contact via Facebook Community Clothing Closet - Black Mountain ▪ Call 828-301-3619 | DO NOT DROP OFF items at the library, They do NOT have space to store them! | FOR DAY OF EVENT: Bring ONLY during hours, 1-3pm | Drug Take-Back Event Saturday, October 26 10am - 2pm | Locations TBA in next edition of RecycE. | Please drive with care and watch for our children as they head to and from school this fall. "We have plenty of children, but none to spare." | Thank you for your conscious choice and efforts to Reduce -- Reuse -- Recycle! | Help us continue our work of promoting recycling and reuse and reducing waste through outreach and advocacy, special collection events and reuse efforts. Every donation, regardless of size, is appreciated. Send to: Rainbow Recycling P.O. Box 1583 Black Mountain, NC 28711 ............................................................................................ Contact us at info@rainbowrecycling.org if you are interested in volunteering ... there are various ways to pitch in and help! | |