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Eco-Collection Has Strong Turnout in 3rd Year
Approximately 360 residents and 25 businesses turned out to dispose of more than 14,000 pounds of electronics, 3,978 gallons of paint, and shred nearly 5,000 pounds of paper.
Mother Nature didn’t provide the beautiful weather that organizers had hoped for, but the March 23 Buckhead Eco Collection was a resounding success just the same.
A volunteer team led by Atlanta City Council Representatives Howard Shook and Yolanda Adrean unloaded items from the cars of 360 Buckhead residents, during the third annual collection organized by Livable Buckhead and Live Thrive.
“We are thrilled with the turnout on Saturday, and extremely grateful to all of our volunteers who got soaked to the bone while they worked – especially Howard Shook and Yolanda Adrean,” said Denise Starling, executive director of Livable Buckhead. “This event continues to grow each year, and I think it’s become an established rite of spring for residents to clean out their basements and attics and bring all those broken down electronics and old cans of paint to the Buckhead Eco Collection.”
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Approximately 360 residents and 25 businesses turned out to dispose of more than 14,000 pounds of electronics, 3,978 gallons of paint, and shred nearly 5,000 pounds of paper. Volunteers and professionals from local disposal companies disposed of a variety of materials throughout the day—including paint, electronics, printer cartridges, fluorescent bulbs and batteries.
Buckhead’s Eco Collection was supported through the generosity of Atlanta City Council Representatives Howard Shook and Yolanda Adrean and the Rotary Club of Buckhead. Electronics recycling was handled by Reworx, and will benefit the Tommy Nobis Center which enables individuals with all types of disabilities to enter or return to employment and to enjoy productive and independent lifestyles, while contributing to the greater business community.
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Since 1977, the Tommy Nobis Center has helped more than 22,000 individuals find dignity and success in the workplace. Additional vendors providing disposal services for Buckhead’s Eco Collection include Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Iron Mountain, and RockTenn.
-provided by Livable Buckhead
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