(Lawrenceville, Ga., Nov. 16, 2018) – Gwinnett residents are invited to bring paper, electronics, paint and tires to Gwinnett County’s America Recycles Day celebration on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. until noon at Coolray Field, home of the Gwinnett Stripers.

Gwinnett County Solid Waste Management and Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful will offer paper shredding and electronics, tires, ink/toner cartridges and paint recycling as a way to help residents clear clutter from their homes and practice environmental responsibility. Residents may also bring sneakers and gently used clothing to be donated or recycled.

The event will also include touch-a-truck displays, a bounce house, face painting, refreshments and giveaways. Residents will also have an opportunity to meet their solid waste haulers.

Residents are asked to keep the following quantities and fees in mind:

• paper (limit of five copier paper boxes),
• paint (limit of 10 gallons per vehicle),
• tires (limit eight; no dealer tires), and
• electronics (no fees for computers, $15 cash fee per monitor and television, $5 cash fee per printer).

For more information, please call Solid Waste Management at 770-822-7141 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or email Melanie.Miller@gwinnettcounty.com.