2009 EVENTS

Guildford Co. Kids, Cans & Ca$h Elementary School Recycling Challenge
Monday, Nov. 2 - Friday, Nov. 13
Schools can deliver clear plastic bags of clean, dry aluminum cans to designated MRFs in High Point or Greensboro. Each school will be paid for the pounds of aluminum turned in. Three elementary schools will win prizes, including a pizza party.

Nash/Edgecombe Keep America Beautiful ARD Booth
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Learn about ARD at the Tar River Business Expo at the Riverside Plaza Mall (1600 Western Blvd, Tarboro). Find out about paper, plastics, aluminum/steel can, cardboard and electronic recycling in your community.

N.C. State ARD event
Friday, Nov. 13, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The N.C. State event at the Reynolds Colliseum Carriage features e-recycling, paper shredding/recycling, recycling games, a Prius display and more. Participants include Synergy Electronics, Silver Wings Student Group, University Dining, ShredIt and the City of Raleigh Recycling Office. Public welcome.

UNC Chapel Hill ARD event
Friday, Nov. 13, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Visit the Pit for opportunities to make video pledges, get your picture taken with Can Guy, learn about junk mail reduction and participate in our swap shop. There will also be information on greening events, composting and recycling on campus.

Stanly County ARD event
Saturday, Nov. 14
Bring recyclable materials (aluminum cans, plastic bottles, paper, cardboard and glass) to Stanly Community College (141 College Dr. Albemarle). Green Pieces Recycling will have recycling trucks on site for pick up. Free and open to all students and community members.

Orange County Solid Waste Shred-A-Thon
Saturday, Nov. 14, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Shred-A-Thon to recycle confidential paper at the Hampton Pointe dropoff recycling site in Hillsborough, behind Home Depot. This event enables residents of Orange County to bring up to 10 boxes of confidential papers at no charge for shredding and recycling that day. Remove any diskettes or other plastic items or spiral binders.

Raleigh Shred & Recycle Event
Saturday, Nov. 14, 9:00 a.m. - noon
Bring old documents for shredding and any other recyclables (including household alkaline batteries) to the Oak Park Shopping Center at 6001 Glenwood Ave. Enjoy fun and games and learn about recycling and waste reduction in your community.

Edgecombe Co. E-waste Drive
Saturday, Nov. 14, 8:00 a.m. - noon
Drive hosted by Edgecombe Co. Solid Waste and Wesbel Technologies. Bring old electronics, including computer monitors and TVs, for recycling at the Edgecombe County Landfill (1601 Colonial Road, Tarboro).

Fort Bragg ARD event
Saturday, Nov. 14
Provide an education and outreach table at the North and South PX. Educate the military on where/how/what they can do to recycle plastic bottles and the QRP Incentives Program.

New Hanover Co. Keep America Beautiful Recycling Booth
Saturday, Nov. 14, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Participate in a recycling booth at Halyburton Park (4099 S. 17th Street, Wilmington).

Asheville Green Works ARD event
Saturday, Nov. 14 & Sunday, Nov. 15, noon - 4:00 p.m.
Bring your children to enjoy the art of making recycled craft projects during the River Arts District Studio Stroll (357 Depot Street).

South East Raleigh's Going Green Celebration!
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2-5 p.m.
The event will offer fun recycling-themed family activities, games and crafts, organizational booths with information on 'going green' as well as free cake and refreshments. The event will be held at the new Walnut Creek Wetland Park Facility at 950 Peterson Street, across from Carnage Magnet Middle School in Raleigh.

North Carolina Train Station Recycling Kick Off
Sunday, Nov. 15; Burlington, High Point, Salisbury, Kannapolis and Selma
Burlington Station (101 North Main Street, 336-570-7043) - Hours: 8a.m. – 10:30a.m. and 5p.m. - 7:30p.m.
High Point Station (100 W. High Avenue, 336-884-0878) - Hours: 8a.m. – 2p.m. and 5p.m. - 7:30p.m.
Kannapolis Station (201 South Main Street, 704-932-1591) - Hours: 8a.m. – 10:30a.m. and 5p.m. - 7:30p.m.
Salisbury Station (215 Depot Street, 704-639-7728) - Hours 8a.m. – 10:30a.m. and 5:30p.m. - 7:30p.m.
Selma Station (500 East Railroad Street, 919-965-6971) - Hours: 10a.m. – 4p.m.

Greenville and ECU ARD event
Sunday, Nov. 15 - Saturday, Nov. 21, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
A recycle trailer will stop at different locations throughout the city of Greenville.
Nov. 15 - Faith Assembly of God (Cory Road)
Nov. 16 – Walmart (Greenville Blvd.)
Nov. 17 – Best Buy (Greenville Blvd.)
Nov. 18 – Greenville Mall (Greenville Blvd.)
Nov. 19 – Apartment Complex (TBA)
Nov. 20 – Freeboot Friday
Nov. 21 – ECU Game

Gastonia Employee Education
Monday, Nov. 16 - Friday, Nov. 20
Information sessions will be held throughout the week for each city of Gastonia department to educate city employees about the city’s in-house recycling program.

Keep Mecklenburg Beautiful Compost Bin Sale
Saturday, Nov. 21, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Hal Marshall Service Center, 700 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte.

Wake PTA 5k Run/Walk and Shred-A-Thon
Sunday, Nov. 22, 3:30 p.m.
Join the Wake PTA for its Healthy Lifestyles Run/Walk 5K event featuring a shred-a-thon sponsored by Shred-it. Bring any paper items to the race site and Shred-it will destroy and recycle them for free! The race starts at 3:30 on NCSU's Centennial Campus in Raleigh.