After a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the popular Shredding, Electronics Recycling, Prescription and Bulk Item Drop off event returns to Carmel.
The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 17 in the parking lot of Creekside Middle School, located on the southeast corner of West 126th Street and Shelborne Road.
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, or 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 including refrigerators and freezers. Basically, anything with a plug.
Prescriptions
Properly removing unused and expired medicines from the home helps protect the environment and the community by keeping them out of our water supply and reducing accidental poisoning and prescription drug abuse. Uniformed officers will accept pharmaceuticals for proper disposal sponsored by Walgreens.
Bulk items
As part of Carmel’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 freon containing appliances 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.
New this year
Cash will not be accepted. Credit cards only.
This year’s event is being sponsored by a team of organizations, including AARP, Carmel Utilities, Carmel Police Department, Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana, Technology Recyclers, Shred-it and WISH-TV.
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