2010 News Archive
Earth Day Celebration at Whole Foods Market includes electronics disposal
Event also offers document shredding and lessons in worms and rain barrels
4/15/2010
Kathy Reed from Keep North FultonBeautiful holding worms for composting
On April 24, Johns Creek residents and businesses can get rid of old cell phones, computers, and batteries that people hate to throw away because they're bad for the environment.
As part of the Earth Day Celebration with Whole Foods Market and Keep North Fulton Beautiful, the City is sponsoring a chance to dispose of old electronics free of charge.
A recycling firm will disassemble the electronics, recycle the plastic and precious metals, and dispose of the toxic parts that can leach into the ground in landfills.
People can also bring sensitive documents to be shredded. The paper scraps will be recycled.
There also will be demonstrations on using and installing rain barrels, and how to create your own worm-composting bin.
The event will be at Whole Foods Market, 5945 State Bridge Road from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Schedule of events:
Electronics Recycling: 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Bring unwanted electronics, including computers, cell phones, monitors, printers, cables, batteries, laptops, and accessories to be recycled. No televisions or microwaves please.
Document Shredding: 1 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Protect yourself from identity theft and securely shred sensitive documents.
Rain barrel demonstration: 1 p.m.–2 p.m.
Learn about installing and making the best use of your rain barrel, available for purchase at Whole Foods Market.
Worm composting demonstration: 2 p.m.–3 p.m.
Start your own worm-composting bin to turn your organic waste into powerful fertilizer. A free kit, complete with worms, is available to the first 10 people who pre-register with Keep North Fulton Beautiful at info@keepnorthfultonbeautiful.org or 770-551-7766.