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City of Valdosta hosting fall e-recycling event
Citizens who may be wondering what to do with old computers or televisions stored in their garages will be pleased to know that the City of Valdosta Public Works Department, in partnership with Keep Lowndes-Valdosta Beautiful (KLVB) and Atlanta Recycling Solutions, will host an Electronic Recycling Event from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday in the Wal-Mart parking lot at 340 Norman Drive.
The event is one of two e-recycling events that the city hosts each year, one in the spring and one in the fall. The goal of the event is to promote the recycling of obsolete electronic equipment and to encourage the design, manufacture, and purchase of environmentally responsible electronic equipment.
“Electronic waste is a growing problem due to the short lifespan of modern electronics,” said John Whitehead III, deputy city manager of operations and public works director. “We hope this event will encourage Valdosta citizens to discard used or unwanted electronic equipment in a convenient and environmentally responsible manner. By keeping electronics out of the landfills, we also help prevent hazardous materials such as lead, mercury and hexavalent chromium from leaking into groundwater and endangering public health and the environment.”
Electronics that will be accepted are computer monitors, laptops, disk drives, floppy drives, test equipment, modems, circuit boards, typewriters, CD ROMs, cables, video machines, stereos, video cassette recorders (VCRs), cell phones, CB radios, record players, scanners, UPS batteries, camcorders, cameras, and microwaves. Televisions will be accepted with a $10 charge.
The items that will not be accepted at the event are car batteries, vacuum cleaners, refrigerators, washers, dryers, gas-powered tools, tires and other non-electronic equipment.
For more information or a complete list of accepted or non-accepted items for this event, please contact the City of Valdosta Public Works Department at (229) 671-3640.
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Two shot in Valdosta
Two people were hit by gunfire following an argument Saturday night in Valdosta, according to police. Two groups of people were engaged in an argument in the 1800 block of Claudia Circle late Saturday, said Lt. Aaron Kirk of the Valdosta Police Department. Someone in one of the groups opened fire, shooting toward a house, and two people — a 26-year-old woman from Virginia and a nine-year-old Valdosta boy — were hit in the legs, Kirk said. Both victims were taken to South Georgia Medical Center and were expected to recover, he said. No suspects have been named, Kirk said.
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Are rules costing Valdosta business?
Landowner Roger Budd Jr. is very unhappy at the treatment of landowners by the City of Valdosta. Budd owns a large amount of rental property in the area that he insists is being held in limbo by the “communists” in city government.
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Fire ravages house in Valdosta
Firefighters battled a blaze in the 100 block of Second Avenue in Valdosta Saturday.
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Community turns out for Home and Garden show
Many vendors “built” a name for themselves at the Home and Garden Show Saturday. The James H. Rainwater Conference Center hosted another big event for those looking to remodel, build or buy their first home. Sharolyn Ferguson and her family came out for the first time to see what the vendors had to offer. “We’re building a home,” Ferguson stated, “so we’re trying to get some ideas.”
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Census could redefine Valdosta’s political makeup
By 2012 the political representation of Valdosta and Lowndes County could be changed.
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Runners put in miles to help art at schools
The weather couldn’t have been better Saturday for the Don’t Run With Scissors 5K/one mile run/walk.
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Trophy goes home
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Drug arrest in Echols
Authorities arrested a man following the discovery of drugs in an Echols County residence this week.
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Broken words: Father still waiting for Army’s report on son’s death
Frankie Gay’s grief over his son’s 2008 death in Afghanis-tan continues to manifest in even more painful ways.
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House passes bill banning gas chambers for animals
A bill to outlaw gas chambers as a method of animal euthanization was approved by the Georgia House of Representatives this week.
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