Thursday, October 13, 2011

LIVONIA electronic waste, secure document shredding and tire recycling event THIS Saturday, October 15th!

REMINDER - An electronic waste, secure document shredding and tire recycling event will be held this Saturday, October 15th from 9:00am - 1:00 pm at the DPW Yard 12973 Farmington Rd  (One block south of Schoolcraft on the west side of Farmington Rd)

Hazardous waste will not be collected at this event.  Wayne County will be conducting a Household Hazardous Waste/E-Waste event in November.  Details will be e-mailed shortly

Electronic Waste Recycling - Computers, televisions, monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, fax machines, VCR & DVD players, stereos & speakers, cell phones & telephones, microwave ovens, X-Mas lights, game consoles, etc.

Tire Recycling - In conjunction with Wayne County Department of Environment, tires with or without rims may be disposed of.  Up to ten tires per household accepted.

Paper Shredding - Residents and businesses may bring sensitive documents for secure shredding, (up to five boxes will be accepted-each box the approximate size of a recycle bin).  Examples of items that should be securely shredded include invoices, bank statements, cancelled checks, tax returns, contracts, personal papers, etc.  Paper clips, binder clips, and staples do not need to be removed.  Bindings and metal spines cannot be shredded and must be removed in advance.  (Note: Non-sensitive documents can be recycled year-round at the Livonia Recycling Center or in your recycle bin at the curb)