The Carmel Shred It event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23 in the parking lot of Creekside Middle School, located on the southeast corner of West 126th Street and Shelborne Road.
The event is sponsored by a team of organizations including Walgreens, AARP, Carmel Utilities, Carmel Police Department, Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana, Technology Recyclers, Shred-it, Fox 59, Lamar Advertising and G4S.
New this year
Cash will not be accepted. Credit cards only.
Shredding
Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes today and most identity information is still obtained through hard copy paper sources. Shredding significantly reduces your risk when disposing of confidential information. It is recommended that you shred any documents that include a signature, account number, social security number, medical or legal information. The professional shredding is sponsored by Shred-it to benefit Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana. A donation is requested of $5 per banker-box size container or equivalent.
Recycling
The recycling drop-off event will be managed by Technology Recyclers. The following items will be accepted: All computers, servers, peripherals, wiring, cable, battery backups, monitors, TVs ($20 charge per monitor or TV), all electronics, phones, stereos, headsets, DVD players, any small appliance, IT equipment including hubs, switches, servers, routers, racks etc., office equipment including fax machines, copiers phone systems, industrial electronics, test equipment, medical equipment and large appliances.
Prescription drugs
Oct. 23 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) sponsors this program and encourages you to properly remove unused and expired medicines to protect the environment and the community by keeping them out of local water supplies and reducing accidental poisoning and prescription drug abuse. Uniformed officers will accept pharmaceuticals for proper disposal sponsored by Walgreens.
Bulk items
As part of the city’s trash program with Republic Services, drop-off of bulky items will be available free of charge to trash customers (for Carmel Utilities trash customers only; an ID or utility bill required). Examples of items to drop off include lawn equipment, carpet, furniture, grills (no propane tanks), water heaters, swing sets, mattresses, etc. Space is limited and on a first come, first served basis. No electronic waste or appliances containing freon will be accepted in bulk item disposal. Those items are accepted in electronics recycling.
Items not accepted
No paints, light bulbs, tires, landscape waste, toxic or household hazardous waste will be accepted.