For more information call 609-499-1001 or email recycle@co.burlington.nj.us
Burlington County will host an electronic recycling and paper shredding event on Saturday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Robert C. Shinn Recycling Center, 130 Hancock Lane, Westampton.
This will be the last county recycling event until June 22.
According to county officials, over 800 residents took advantage of the last recycling event in February.
County Freeholder Deputy Director Joe Howarth suggested in a press release that the turnout may be increased due to the warmer weather.
”We try to make the event very user friendly. Residents do not even have to leave their cars as volunteers are on hand to unload the recyclables,” Deputy Director Howarth said.
Residents are urged to bring only “confidential” documents for shredding, such as bank and credit card statements, tax returns, papers with account numbers or social security numbers. Such materials will be shredded onsite, according to the release.
Participants are asked not to bring already shredded papers, binders, plastic folders, computer disks or plastic credit cards. Up to four bags or boxes per household will be accepted.
Deputy Director Howarth also asked residents to “help us preserve landfill space by bringing in more than the traditional TVs and computer equipment.”
”We invite county residents to bring in non-working microwaves, stereos, vacuum cleaners, and, yes, even toasters, blenders and similar small household appliances,” he said.
This is in addition to the laptops, monitors, computer keyboards, mice/cables, printers, desktop copiers, scanners, fax machines, VCR/DVD/MP3 players, cell phones, game consoles and rechargeable batteries the program already accepts.
This event is for Burlington County residents only. ID is required. Businesses are prohibited.
For more information call 609-499-1001 or email recycle@co.burlington.nj.us