6th Annual America Recycles Day

The City of Jacksonville and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful will join UltraShred Technologies, Iron Mountain, Shred It and Urban Mining companies for the sixth annual America Recycles Day, a Keep America Beautiful observation dedicated to the promotion of recycling programs throughout the country. Robust recycling efforts are an important part of Jacksonville’s Fight Blight initiative to keep city neighborhoods clean. Last year, more than 19,000 pounds of paper and 500 pounds of cardboard were collected and shredded. This year’s community-wide recycling collection event will take place  at the following locations:

• Adventure Landing (1944 Beach Boulevard – 32250), 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Iron Mountain and Ultra Shred Technologies will collect and shred paper, while Urban Mining will be on-site to collect computer equipment.

• Prime Osborn Convention Center (1000 Water Street – 32204), 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Shred It will collect and shred paper.

This recycling collection event is for Jacksonville/Duval County residents only. Commercial/business recyclables will not be accepted. Other than cell phones and chargers, no electronic waste will be accepted. Additionally, no liquids or household hazardous items will be accepted. Citizens may take those items to the city’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility located at 2675 Commonwealth Ave. – 32254 (hours of operation. Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.). For more information, call (904) 387-8847.