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Charleston County News Release

MEDIA CONTACT

Name:   Jennie Davis Flinn, Charleston County Public Information Officer

Phone: (843) 958-4012

Email:   jdavis@charlestoncounty.org

Release Number: 3060

Date: October 29, 2009

Electronic Recycling Day is Nov. 14 at the Tanger Outlets

            Turn in your old TV’s, microwaves, computers, etc. for recycling

Charleston County’s Environmental Management Department will hold an Electronic Recycling Day event from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. The second annual event will be held on the Tanger Outlet Boulevard side of the Tanger Outlets’ parking lot (4840 Tanger Outlet Blvd, North Charleston).
 

Charleston County’s Environmental Management Department, Knology and the Tanger Outlets will host the event, which is being held on Saturday, Nov. 14, to coincide with America Recycles Day, which is celebrated nationally every year on Nov. 15.

During Electronic Recycling Day, residents can drop off their old, non-working or unused electronics to be recycled. Volunteers will be present to help with unloading electronics and directing traffic.

Electronic devices often consist of valuable resources such as precious metals (gold or silver), more common metals (aluminum and copper) and engineered plastics. Electronic recycling helps to recover these valuable materials while also conserving energy and landfill space.

The event will be set up to accommodate Charleston County residents only; businesses or contractors will not be allowed to drop off electronics.

The following are examples of electronics that can be recycled:

Residents who cannot attend the Nov. 14 event can recycle their electronics at one of the eight Charleston County solid waste convenience centers open to the public:

• Adams Run – 8326 Old Jacksonboro Road, 29426

• Awendaw – 6380 Maxville Road, 29429

• Bees Ferry (West Ashley) – 1344 Bee’s Ferry Road, 29414

• Downtown Charleston – Charleston County Recycling Center, 13 Romney Street, 29403

• Edisto Island – 2844 Highway 174, 29438

• Hollywood – 5305 Highway 165, 29449

• McClellanville – 1775 River Road, 29458

• Wadmalaw Island – 1558 Liberia Road, 29487

Hours of operation are as follows:

Bees Ferry Convenience Center (staffed):

Nov. 1 through March 1
Open 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily

Except Sundays, open 1 - 6 p.m.

March 2 through Oct. 31
Open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily

Except Sundays, open 1 - 7 p.m.

All Other Convenience Centers (staffed):
Nov. 1 through March 1
Open 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily
Except Wednesdays and Sundays, open 1 - 6 p.m.

March 2 through Oct. 31
Open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily
Except Wednesdays and Sundays, open 1 - 7 p.m.

Charleston County Recycling Center (13 Romney Street, downtown Charleston):
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday

America Recycles Day is celebrated year-round and culminates every Nov. 15 to remind citizens that recycling is working, and the important part each of us plays in its on-going success. The nationwide celebration is designed to encourage people to recycle and buy products made from recycled materials.

South Carolina has developed one of the nation’s top America Recycles state campaigns through the efforts of a statewide public and private steering committee. Various statewide programs and contests are offered each year to support the national America Recycles efforts.

For more information on the Electronic Recycling Day, contact the Charleston County Environmental Management Department at (843) 720-7111 or visit http://recycle.charlestoncounty.org.