SEATTLE (Recycling Monster): The city of Richmond will hold a free recycling and waste disposal event on September 12. The event is expected to provide residents an easy way to safely handle recyclable materials, electronics and household hazardous waste.
The event, organized by Richmond’s Department of Public Works, Clean City Commission and Department of Public Utilities, will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1710 Robin Hood Road.
Residents can bring up to five boxes of paper documents for secure shredding. Binders, staples and paper clips must be removed before drop-off.
The event will also accept a wide range of electronic items, including computers, cables, keyboards, speakers, phones, televisions, monitors, printers, VCRs, camcorders and stereos.
Household hazardous waste accepted at the event includes oil-based paints, insect sprays, pesticides, rodent-control products and herbicides such as RoundUp and Weed B Gon.
Meanwhile, latex and water-based paints will not be accepted.
The event will prevent recyclable and potentially harmful materials from ending up in landfills. The city officials noted that the free recycling and waste disposal event also supports Richmond’s broader sustainability goals by making responsible waste disposal more accessible to residents.
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