FYI:  Spring is the time of year that we begin cleaning out our attics and closets.  If you have old electronic items that need to be discarded, below are pending E-cycling events. 

 

For additional information on West Virginia's e-Cycling effort, contact Carol Throckmorton at cthrockmorton@wvswmb.org, Nicole Hunter at nhunter@wvswmb.org, or Phil Mann at pmann@wvswmb.org; and visit the E-cycling website at http://www.state.wv.us/swmb/ECycle%20Home.htm.   

 

Saturday, April 5, 2008

 

Putnam County Solid Waste Authority is sponsoring a county-wide cleanup event scheduled for 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 5, 2008. The drop-off location will be the Putnam County Park (Valley Wave Pool), 1 Valley Drive, Hurricane.

Accepted items will be up to 10 tires on or off the rims, computers and electronics, appliances and scrap metal, household waste and furniture.

Items not accepted are propane and gasoline tanks, motor oil, solvents, paints, pesticides, roofing materials, barbed wire, block, wood, concrete and brush or fluorescent bulbs.

No hazardous materials will be accepted, and no commercial vehicles or contractors can drop off items. For more information, call Shirley Garrison at 304-586-0495.

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Monongalia County Solid Waste Authority is hosting the Annual Regional E-cycling Event.  The event is scheduled for April 5, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Westover City Building Parking Lot at 500 DuPont Road in Westover.  

Bring your electronics equipment (computers, computer components, stereos, televisions etc) for recycling.  Due to the high expense of recycling electronic equipment there will be a small recycling fee per item for this event.
Businesses, state agencies, and government agencies are to contact PC Renewal at (304) 291-8550 to request a quote.  Quote requests can also be sent via email to: mcswa@verizon.net.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

April 18 & 19, 2008

Hancock County Solid Waste Authority will conduct its Spring Cleanup Program on Friday and Saturday, April 18 & 19, 2008.  This program is sponsored by the Hancock County Commissioners with assistance from Tomlinson Run State Park Foundation, Boy Scout Troops #38 & #137, the Brooke County Landfill, American Waste Management Services, PC Renewal, Safety Kleen, Six Recycling, Waste Management & the WVDEP. 

Hancock County residents will be allowed to bring the following materials to Tomlinson Run State Park's Main Parking Lot (located next to the swimming pool) from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Friday, April 18 and from 8:00 A.M. to Noon on Saturday, April 19, 2008.

- household junk and debris 

- used motor oil/oil filters/antifreeze

- scrap metals and old appliances (freon removed)

- electronic items (VCRs, computers, TVs, phones, microwaves, radios, stereos, etc.)       

- old paints - NO CHEMICALS & PESTICIDES

- tires (can be on rims)                                                        

- car (lead acid) batteries

Residents must show proof of Hancock County residency and proof that they currently dispose of their trash properly by presenting a valid trash bill receipt.  Non-subscribing residents will have to pay a $10.00 fee for each carload of material and $20.00 for each truckload delivered to the collection site.