Councilmember Carla Smith presents "EcoDepot" at Atlantic Station | Environment
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Living Green in Atlanta just became, a little bit, easier. Atlanta City Councilmember Carla Smith has partnered with LivingGreenPages, Live-Thrive Atlanta, Atlanta Recycling Solutions and Clean Harbors to present the City of Atlanta’s Largest Household Hazardous Waste, Meds and E-Scrap Collection 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. September 25 at Atlantic Station.
This event will be held during the Atlantic Staiton "EcoLife" event which will last through September 25-26 at Atlantic Station. EcoDepot is Atlanta's largest event used to educate familes about living eco-friendly.
The following household hazardous waste items will be accepted on September 25 at ecoDepot:
HHW: From the workbench and garage, acceptable materials include oil-based paints, stains and varnishes, wood preservatives, paint strippers/thinners, solvent adhesives, lighter fluid, acid, fuels/gasoline/kerosene, antifreeze, degreasers, driveway sealer, brake fluid/carburetor cleaner, transmission fluid, car wax, polishes, roofing tar, pool chemicals, and fluorescent lamps.
From the yard and house, materials include poisons, insecticides, fungicides, fertilizers, weed killers, moth balls, flea control products, rubber cement, airplane glue, fiberglass resins, photo chemicals, chemistry sets, floor and metal polish, oven cleaner, drain and toilet cleaner, spot remover, rug and upholstery cleaner, hobby/artist supplies, mercury thermometers, thermostats, button batteries and rechargeable batteries.
Products that contain mercury, such as fever thermometers and button batteries, found in watches and hearing aids, may also be brought to the collection.
Lithium, alkaline and Ni-cad batteries will be accepted as well.
Meds: Over the counter and most prescription drugs will be accepted, even if they are expired. The items must be left in the container.
*The following medicines WILL NOT be accepted: Schedule 1 Narcotics
Electronics: Electronic (E-Scrap) items will be accepted regardless of working condition.
The following E-Scrap items will be accepted on September 25 at ecoDepot:
COMPUTER MONITORS TELEVISIONS ($10 Fee Required) MICROWAVE OVENS
COMPUTER CPU’s STEREOS TELEPHONES
LAPTOPS COPIERS CB RADIOS
PRINTERS VIDEO MACHINES CD PLAYERS
DISK DRIVES VCRs PORTABLE RADIOS
FLOPPY DRIVES CAMCORDERS CELL PHONES
TEST & NETWORKING EQUIP. CAMERAS (DIGITAL TOO) KEYBOARDS
MODEMS RECORD PLAYERS SCANNERS
CURCUIT BOARDS SPEAKERS
ELECTRICAL PANELS TYPEWRITERS
UPS / BATTERY BACK-UP FAX MACHINES
CD ROMS PROJECTORS
CABLES COMPUTER MOUSE
*The following E-Scrap items WILL NOT be accepted: Vacuum cleaners, refrigerators, washers, dryers, freezers, De-humidifiers or humidifiers, gas-powered equipment, tires, household trash and NON-electronic equipment.
This event is being sposored by the Ecolife Group, a Georgia-based organization dedicated to educating and motivating healthy and sustainable living, and provides live entertainment, cooking demonstrations & tastings, eco-friendly products and solutions, variety of games and learning experiences for all ages.
