Amnesty Day is April 28
The City of Greer will celebrate Earth Day a few days late this year, hosting its annual Amnesty Day at the City of Greer Recycling Center on April 28. The event, which is held exclusively for city residents, provides an opportunity to properly dispose of bulky and nuisance trash items at no cost.
This year’s Amnesty Day will also include shredding of personal documents and the collection of expired and unneeded prescription drugs.
Items will be accepted from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Recycling Center located at 315 Buncombe St.
Skipper Burns, director of public services for the city, said Amnesty Day annually provides an opportunity for residents to dispose of items that are not accepted through weekly trash collection, as well as some items not accepted at the Recycling Center. The city will once again partner with Ace Environmental, Inc. to collect and dispose of the unwanted items.
“Amnesty Day really took off last year with the new e-waste law. More than 300 residents dropped off materials in 2011, which was more than the previous three years combined. It’s an easy and legal way for residents to properly dispose of items that may otherwise be dumped on the side of the road or in an empty lot,” Burns said.
After collecting more than 353 pieces of electronic items in 2011, Burns said staff will be prepared for a repeat performance this year. The city will again accept such items as appliances, lawnmowers, electronics, paint and paint thinner, herbicides, and insecticides. Liquids in proper containers will be accepted as long as the contents are clearly identified on the container. He asked that brush and yard debris not be brought to Amnesty Day as they are collected curbside.
Residents may also take advantage of a shredder to dispose of personal papers. Each resident may bring as many as three medium-size boxes of documents.
“The shredder is intended strictly for homeowners and renters in the city. We won’t be set up to accept large quantities of paper from businesses,” Burns said. “Amnesty Day is really a time for residents to clean out their homes and garages.”
Sgt. Chad Richardson of the Greer Police Department hopes residents will also clean out their medicine cabinets. Head of the department’s community outreach division, Sgt. Richardson oversees the Operation Medicine Cabinet program that collects expired and unneeded prescription drugs. The drugs are then incinerated to keep them from being flushed and out of the hands of teenagers.
“We collected more than 250 pounds of prescription drugs at two events last year. Given the large turnout at Amnesty Day, it seemed like a natural opportunity to partner with the Public Services Department,” Sgt. Richardson said. “Old medicines tend to gather dust in homes like other items brought to Amnesty Day, so residents can enjoy one easy stop for disposal of multiple items.”
For more information on Amnesty Day call 848-2184.
This year’s Amnesty Day will also include shredding of personal documents and the collection of expired and unneeded prescription drugs.
Items will be accepted from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Recycling Center located at 315 Buncombe St.
Skipper Burns, director of public services for the city, said Amnesty Day annually provides an opportunity for residents to dispose of items that are not accepted through weekly trash collection, as well as some items not accepted at the Recycling Center. The city will once again partner with Ace Environmental, Inc. to collect and dispose of the unwanted items.
“Amnesty Day really took off last year with the new e-waste law. More than 300 residents dropped off materials in 2011, which was more than the previous three years combined. It’s an easy and legal way for residents to properly dispose of items that may otherwise be dumped on the side of the road or in an empty lot,” Burns said.
After collecting more than 353 pieces of electronic items in 2011, Burns said staff will be prepared for a repeat performance this year. The city will again accept such items as appliances, lawnmowers, electronics, paint and paint thinner, herbicides, and insecticides. Liquids in proper containers will be accepted as long as the contents are clearly identified on the container. He asked that brush and yard debris not be brought to Amnesty Day as they are collected curbside.
Residents may also take advantage of a shredder to dispose of personal papers. Each resident may bring as many as three medium-size boxes of documents.
“The shredder is intended strictly for homeowners and renters in the city. We won’t be set up to accept large quantities of paper from businesses,” Burns said. “Amnesty Day is really a time for residents to clean out their homes and garages.”
Sgt. Chad Richardson of the Greer Police Department hopes residents will also clean out their medicine cabinets. Head of the department’s community outreach division, Sgt. Richardson oversees the Operation Medicine Cabinet program that collects expired and unneeded prescription drugs. The drugs are then incinerated to keep them from being flushed and out of the hands of teenagers.
“We collected more than 250 pounds of prescription drugs at two events last year. Given the large turnout at Amnesty Day, it seemed like a natural opportunity to partner with the Public Services Department,” Sgt. Richardson said. “Old medicines tend to gather dust in homes like other items brought to Amnesty Day, so residents can enjoy one easy stop for disposal of multiple items.”
For more information on Amnesty Day call 848-2184.