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October 13, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Franklin County Auditor’s office is hosting a combination food drive, document shredding, and electronics recycling event in Westerville this Saturday, October 15 in partnership with the Westerville Area Resource Ministry (WARM), the Westerville Chamber of Commerce, Sustainable Westerville, Otterbein University, and the Ohio EPA.
The free “Shred Hunger” event will be held from 1 pm to 4 pm at the Westerville Public Service Center, 370 Park Meadow Rd. in Westerville.
At the event, residents can bring documents, CDs and DVDs to be shredded onsite. Residents may also drop off electronics for e-recycling. Accepted items include computers, printers, tablets, stereos, LCD televisions, tube-style televisions, MP3 players, batteries, cables, keyboards, cell phones or other electronic equipment. Household appliances, vacuum cleaners, lamps and lightbulbs are not accepted.
While dropping off items for recycling or shredding, residents are encouraged to donate nonperishable goods to the pantry to support the community. Suggested donations include canned soup, oatmeal, cereal, condiments, cooking oil, raisins, fruit and vegetable juices, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, diapers and laundry detergent.
For more information on Shred Hunger, visit the Auditor’s office Facebook page.
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