Cobb Recycling Event Is April 20

Keep Cobb Beautiful staff is offering residents a chance to recycle many household items at the Community Recycling Center 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sat., April 20. The event will be held at Jim Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. Activities will include:

• Document Shredding
  • Secure/onsite/free
• Electronics Recycling
  • Computers, laptops, printers, accessories
  • NOT ACCEPTED: CDs or DVDs
  • TVs - $10 collection fee
• Latex Paint Recycling
  • $4 per gallon
  • NOT ACCEPTED: Solvent (oil) based paint
  • Can mix like (identical) colors before drop off
• Styrofoam Recycling
  • All Styrofoam must be white, clean, free of tape, labels, debris, etc. 
  • NOT ACCEPTED: egg cartons, food trays, cups, or packaging peanuts
• Textiles Collection
  • Shoes, clothing
  • Area rugs, sheets, comforters, curtains
• Battery Recycling
  • Household (AA, 9 volt, etc) – tape ends
  • Cell phones, power tools

For more information, call 770-528-1135.

Editor's note: This originally appeared in Commissioner Helen Goreham's weekly email blast for the week of April 13-19.