The Central Northeast Neighbors Coalition is holding a community recycling fundraiser on Saturday, September 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m, in the Madison High School parking lot.

It sounds like this day is going to solve a lot of my problems! I can finally get rid of a lot of the junk I have felt guilty about that is sitting in my garage. Following is a list of things that can be recycled:

TVs, computers, DVD players and VCRs, printers, electronics (basically anything that plugs in), microwaves, small and large appliances (no cooling units), power tools, cell phones, lamps, Styrofoam, car and household batteries, unbroken fluorescent bulbs, and other metal and plastic items.

Many items can be recycle for free, but the following items carry a fee:

TVs and Microwaves $15.00 (TVs over 36” $20.00 each)

Computer monitors $10.00

Styrofoam, electronics, bulbs and batteries carry a nominal fee

 

Proceeds will help to buy a new copy machine for the Central NE Neighbors Coalition’s office. (Hey, it's even a good cause beyond avoiding killing us all with leaking battery fluid!) For more information or to volunteer, contact Ronda at 503-823-3157 or visit www.cnncoaltion.org. Support for the event provided by Master Recycler Program and Portland Parks and Recreation.