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EBRs Monthly Recycling Drop-Off Will Be Saturday

Posted on: Friday, 23 December 2005, 00:00 CST

EBRs monthly recycling drop-off will be Saturday

East Baton Rouge Parishs monthly recycling drop-off is scheduled from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday at the Louisiana Department of Insurance Receivership Office parking lot, 6945 Florida Blvd.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Recycling Office, The Recycling Foundation and ExxonMobil ExC!TE hold the event for apartment dwellers, small businesses and others who cannot participate in the curbside recycling collection program.

Materials should be sorted into two groups:

Paper newspapers, envelopes, catalogs and phone books.

Rigid items beverage cans, milk cartons, glass and food containers.

Hazardous materials or Styrofoam products will not be accepted.

Participants drop off a total average of 5 tons per month, said Susan Hamilton, the city-parishs recycling director.

Also at the event, Come and Help, the Lions Club and the Louisiana School for the Deaf will collect medical supplies, exercise equipment, eyeglasses and hearing aids.

The event will be canceled if theres inclement weather.


Source: Advocate; Baton Rouge, La.

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