Join Us for Annual America Recycles Day!
Gwinnett County residents will be happy to learn that Saturday, November 5th marks the return of America Recycles Day (ARD) to Coolray Field – home of the Gwinnett Stripers. Hosted by Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful and Gwinnett County Solid Waste Management from 9 a.m. to noon at 2500 Buford Drive in Lawrenceville, the event will give locals a “one-stop-shop” opportunity to drop off items that are typically more difficult to recycle, such as electronics, tires, clothing, sneakers, and latex and oil-based paint. Paper shredding will also be available.
Items collected during America Recycles Day 2022 include:
- Electronics – Recycling is free except for TVs, monitors and printers. Attendees are asked to bring cash – $35 for projection or console TVs, $15 per monitor or flat screen TV and $5 per printer.
- Paint –Both latex and oil paint will be accepted at this event. Collection is limited to ten gallons per vehicle. Latex paint cans must contain 25% wet paint in order to be recycled.
- Tires – Limit 8 tires per vehicle – no dealer tires, please. Tires must have rims removed and be free of water and debris.
- Paper shredding – Limited to five copier paper boxes
- Textiles – gently used clothes, shoes, etc.
Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022
Time: 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Location: Coolray Field – Home of the Gwinnett Stripers, 2500 Buford Drive in Buford