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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:     September 22, 2005

Contact:       Michelle Andrews, (360) 754-3355 ext. 7676

Community Recycle Days

OLYMPIA -- Thurston County residents can bring the items listed below, to Community Recycle Days on Saturday, October 1, 2005 at the South Sound Speedway, 3720 183^rd Ave. S.W. in Rochester and Saturday, October 8, 2005 at the Thurston County Fairgrounds, 3054 Carpenter Road S.E. in Olympia .  Both events run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  These events are for residents only.  Sorry, no business recycling.  The following items are accepted, working or not (except where noted).  

Items accepted for minimal rate:

• TVs, computer monitors, laptop computers: $10 each.
• NEW item: microwaves: $10 each.
• Computer CPU’s, printers, scanners, fax machines, copiers under 50 lbs: $5 each.
• Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners:  $15 each (four appliances per vehicle).
• Stoves, dishwashers, washers/dryers, hot water tanks: $5 each. No plastic-cased appliances.
• VCRs, DVD or CD players, stereos, speakers:  $2 each.
• Tires without rims: $2 each, with rims: $3 each (passenger tires only)

Items accepted for FREE:

• Scrap metal including de-valved propane tanks.  No barbed wire, no motorized vehicles and no major vehicle parts (check with a scrap metal recycler or wrecking yard).
• Bicycles with or without tires.
• Electronics, such as: power tools, keyboards, computer mice, phones (includes cell phones), and printed circuit boards.
• Small motors, such as chainsaws, weed-eaters and outboard boat motors. 
• Push or riding lawnmowers.
• Flowerpots: 2-gallon or larger, clean and unbroken
• Reusable items for Goodwill Industries, such as: working small kitchen appliances, kitchenware, small furniture, and clothing.