Dearborn Co. Residents Invited to Recycle Electronics, Shred Old Files on Nov. 18

The event will be held in the Ross & Squibb Distillery parking lot.

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(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - Ross & Squibb, the City of Greendale, and the Dearborn County Recycling Center are teaming up to offer an Electronics Recycling and Shredding event. 

The event will be held on Saturday, November 18 from 9:00 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of Ross & Squibb Distillery, at 652 Shipping Street in Lawrenceburg. 

In recognition of America Recycles Day, Dearborn County residents are invited to bring old electronics to be recycled. A shred truck will be on-site to shred old files. 

Employees of Ross & Squibb and all Dearborn County residents are welcome to participate. There is no limit for the number of electronics that can be recycled. Some examples of electronics that can be recycled include computers and accessories (keyboard, mouse, cameras), printers, monitors, smartphones, microwaves, televisions, radios, small appliances, and electronic toys. Most electronic waste contains hazardous materials that can be released into the environment through incinerator ash or landfill leachate. Rechargeable batteries from electronics, toys, and tools can pose dangerous fire risks when placed in regular trash. They are often the cause of truck fires for waste haulers.

Most electronics are FREE of charge to recycle. There will be a $15 fee for each television, as well as a $10 fee for any small appliance containing freon. Large appliances and other recyclables will not be accepted at this event. A complete list of acceptable items can be found at DearbornCountyRecycles.com. Participants will be asked to remain in their vehicles and to place electronics in the trunk or back of the vehicle where a worker can remove the items.

Besides old electronics, residents can also bring old documents to be shredded. Documents should be loose and placed in paper bags or cardboard boxes. Binders, metal objects, fabrics/textiles, backup tapes, CDs, and plastic bags cannot be shredded. Old hard drives and PC boards can be recycled with the electronics recycling, but not shredded with paper files. Examples of items that should be shredded include old bank statements, tax forms, utility statements, medical records, or any other documents with personal information or account numbers.

For questions about whether an item should be recycled or shredded at the event, please call the Dearborn County Recycling Center at 812-926-9963.