Don’t Miss “I Recycle Scottsdale” Event on Saturday, Nov. 18th

Nov. 13, 2017

scottsdale news releaseContact: John Stumbaugh, Scottsdale Solid Waste representative, 480-312-5600 or jstumbaugh@ScottsdaleAZ.gov.

Pitch in at “I Recycle Scottsdale” Saturday, Nov. 18

Residents looking to clear out the garage or closets have a great opportunity this Saturday, Nov. 18.

They’re invited to drop off a wide array of items during a free event called “I Recycle Scottsdale” from 8 a.m. to noon at the Pima Center, 9200 E. Pima Center Parkway.

Cardboard, clothing, electronic devices, prescription drugs and more will be accepted at this annual event. A full list of accepted recyclables is below.

Scottsdale Solid Waste representatives will be there with an automated side-loader for children and adults to check out, plus provide recycling information and giveaways.

“I Recycle Scottsdale” is sponsored by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and Keep Scottsdale Beautiful, a non-profit group that seeks to engage the community in service to promote a clean, green and sustainable Scottsdale. Learn more at KeepScottsdaleBeautiful.org.

Here’s the list of items eligible for collection at Saturday’s “I Recycle Scottsdale” event:

• Clothing
• Cell phones
• Electronics
• Eyeglasses
• Hangers
• Hearing aids
• Ink cartridges
• Medical devices (crutches, walkers, canes)
• Papers (to be shred)
• Plastic/paper bags
• Prescription drugs
• Shoes
• Textiles


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Author: Les Conklin

Les Conklin is a resident of north Scottsdale He founded Friends of the Scenic Drive, the Monte de Paz HOA and is the president of the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association. He was named to Scottsdale's History Maker Hall of Fame in 2014. Les is a past editor of A Peek at the Peak and the author of Images of America: Pinnacle Peak. He served on the Scottsdale's Pride Commission, McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission, the boards of several local nonprofits and was a founding organizer of the city's Adopt-A-Road Program.. Les is a volunteer guide at the Musical Instrument Museum.

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