The Orange Recycling Committee will hold another Shredding Day on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at High Plains Community Center. The event will include document shredding, electronics recycling, mattress collection and clothing and household goods collection.
“This event offers residents a convenient and responsible way to dispose of various household items while promoting sustainability and environmental consciousness,” said Mitch Goldblatt, chair of the committee.
Held twice yearly for the last decade, residents are encouraged to gather their confidential personal documents, including tax papers, bank statements, medical records and other sensitive papers, for secure on-site shredding. This service, provided by Affordable Solutions of Orange, ensures that documents are disposed of securely.
As this free service is funded by the Rotary Club of Orange, residents may show their appreciation by donating to the Orange Rotary Club Scholarship Fund. Rotarians will be on hand to collect donations.
The Orange Recycling Committee will once again offer a secure method of disposing of electronic devices as well. The committee has partnered with a local firm that wipes hard drives clean and breaks down electronic devices for their scrap metal value while ensuring landfill disposal of the remaining waste. Old cell phones, tablets, laptops and personal computer hard drives will be accepted with a nominal cost of $5-$20 per item.
The event will also provide an opportunity for residents to part with old mattresses and box springs through the services of the Mattress Recycling Council’s “Bye Bye Mattress” team. Residents may choose to bring their items to the event or opt for the pickup service offered by volunteers from the Orange Lions Club (call Ken Lenz or Marianne Miller at 203-795-3906 to arrange pickup for a $15 donation per mattress or box spring). This service keeps landfills and incinerators less crowded, as every part of each old mattress is recycled into new and useful products. Certain exclusions apply, including mattresses from futons, sofa beds, or waterbeds; those with bed bugs; wet, damaged or excessively soiled mattresses; and sleeping bags or mattress pads/toppers.
The Orange Community Women will be on hand to collect clothing and household goods, including used clothing, shoes, accessories, blankets, curtains, sheets, towels, stuffed animals, books, housewares, dishes, small appliances, home decor, toys, sporting goods, DVDs, CDs, tapes and knick-knacks. Residents are encouraged to bag or box their items appropriately for collection. These items will be sold to a local thrift shop and proceeds will be used to fund the women’s charitable work.
The Buy Nothing Orange group will host a “swap meet” where people can bring and take items for exchange at no cost. They will be under the pavilion from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Drop off items until 10 a.m. (no large or breakable items).
To ensure a smooth and organized experience for all participants, the Orange Recycling Committee emphasizes the importance of following signs and directions upon entering Tribute Trail. Paper shredding and electronics collection will be located in the front parking lot, mattress/box spring collection in the front of the community center, and food, clothing and household items collection at the upper pavilion.
For more information and updates, visit orangerecycles.com or follow the event on Facebook at facebook.com/ORCinCT.