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Submitted by simonk on Mon, 09/15/2008 - 11:03.

FREE Electronic Scrap Recycling and Community Shred Events

*Limitations do Apply* See Below

The SBWMA assists our member agencies with coordination of free electronic scrap recycling events at convenient locations on an annual basis.  At each location, on the same day there will alse be a Shredding Event where one can bring up to *THREE (3) bankers boxes of paper to be shredded on site.  visit www.shredit.com for more information. 

February 6, 2010 from 9am - Noon, Corner of Magnolia and Broadway, Millbrae.  Fundraising Event for Girls Softball.  $8 per box or 3 boxes for $20.00  www.millbraegirlssoftball.com

Member Agency Events have not been scheduled for 2010.  Please check back.



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FREE Compost Giveaways (Click Here for Locations)

Several times each year, RethinkWaste teams up with its member communities and Allied Waste to give away compost. The compost is made from yard trimmings collected at the curb from communities every other week, and composted at a nearby composting facility. The compost is ideally used as an amendment to enrich soil for lawns, gardens, ornamental plants, trees, and potted plants. By applying compost to landscaping and mixing it with soil, people put organic resources into the soil, providing a non-chemical alternative to fertilizers.

Residents in participating communities may take up to 1 cubic yard of compost (about six full garbage cans) at no charge at select locations as long as supplies last. Citizens bring shovels, gloves, containers, and proof of residency, and leave with rich compost for their gardens.

FREE Residential Household Hazardous Waste Collection

The San Mateo County Health Department holds free residential household hazardous waste collection events nearly every week, rotating through eleven locations on a monthly or quarterly basis. For more information, call (650) 363-4305 or visit the San Mateo County Health Department web site.