Home Depot kicks off nationwide CFL recycling program

June 24 — Recycling compact fluorescent light bulbs just got easier. Home Depot announced it will offer free CFL recycling at each of its 1,973 locations. Customers can drop off expired, unbroken bulbs at the returns counter of any Home Depot store.

The home improvement retailer is beginning the program in response to customers´ concerns about improper disposal of the bulbs, which contain small amounts of mercury.

The national recycling program is the most widespread of its kind and offers an alternative to some existing options — community hazardous waste programs and select retail stores, according to the retailer. “With more than 75 percent of households located within 10 miles of a Home Depot store, this program is the first national solution to providing Americans with a convenient way to recycle CFLs,” said Ron Jarvis, Home Depot´s senior vice president for environmental innovation.

For more information about Home Depot’s CFL recycling program, log onto http://www.homedepot.com

Brush Chipping Schedule

The Olmsted Township Department of Public Service provides a chipping service for residents. Please place all tree branches on your lawn with the large ends going with traffic. Brush Chipping 2008 has only two more scheduled dates. The last Monday in September, the 29th and the last Monday in October, the 27th. So take advantage of this great service and don’t pas up an opportunity to do a good Fall clean-up! If inclement weather or our workload permits, chipping will resume on the following day.

Recycling

Computer Round-Up  – All Year Round

Household Hazardous Waste - April 1st – May 2nd   and June 1st – September 19th

Tires – The Service Department will be collecting scrap tires (no rims).  Please drop tires off behind Town Hall, on the concrete pad.  Begins July 1st – October 10th

Phone Books – June 1st – September 19th

Any of the above recyclable items can be dropped off 24/7 behind the Olmsted Township Town Hall at 26900 Cook Road.   For any recycling questions please call 440-235-1011.

For additional recycling information in Cuyahoga County please visit the Solid Waste District website at www.cuyahogaswd.org.