A community recycling event will provide Lewis County residents an opportunity to recycle several materials while offering proper disposal for others on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Winlock Solid Waste Drop Box, 1105 Winlock-Vader Road, according to a news release from the Lewis County Department of Public Works.
Residents coming to the event are urged not to arrive early or line up along the road.
Computer and television recycling, appliance and scrap metal recycling, yard waste drop off, and household hazardous waste collection will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the event, which is being sponsored by the Lewis County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Utility.
A truck that will shred sensitive documents will be on site from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Participants should be prepared to provide proof of residency as the event is limited to Lewis County residential customers only. They will also need to unload their own vehicles.
The event is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Certain recycling opportunities may end early if containers fill up. No garbage or other materials will be accepted.
All flat screen televisions, other TVs that are 42 inches or smaller, computer monitors and CPUs will be recycled. Each household is limited to two such items. Digital light processing TVs or wood console TVs are not accepted.
Unwanted pesticides, lawn chemicals and automotive fluids can be dropped off for free so they can be recycled and disposed of properly. Residential only, no business waste.
Limits:
• 10 CFL lights
• 5 gallons automotive fluids
• 5 gallons of cooking oil
• No containers larger than 5 gallons
• No PaintCare items. Check PaintCare.org for locations and items.
• No pour off available. Containers must be left at the event.
Any item that is more than 75 percent metal can be recycled. Drain fluids from motors before recycling. Appliances, such as refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washers, dryers, hot water heaters and dish washers, are accepted, but there is a limit of two large appliances per household.
Residents may bring grass clippings, leaves and branches. No plastic bags. Empty contents of yard waste bags into containers and dispose of bags in curbside garbage containers. No noxious weeds will be accepted.
Attendees may bring in up to three grocery bags of sensitive documents they would like to have shredded for free. The shredded paper will be taken to a paper recycling facility to be made into new paper.
A Department of Ecology grant is providing partial funding to pay for community recycling events. Anyone with questions can call 360-740-1451 or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov.
