The annual “Spring Clean” event is scheduled for Saturday, April 27 at the Granville County Expo and Convention Center. During the hours of 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., residents can bring documents to be shredded or items to be collected. Accepted during these hours will be scrap metal such as junk lawnmowers, broken appliances and old bicycles; electronics such as laptops, cellphones or computer systems; medications; inhalers; fireworks; flares; ammunition; and polystyrene/styrofoam products such as packing materials, clean and dry egg cartons, etc.
The Humane Society of Granville County will also be on site to collect dog and cat food, crates, dog houses, leashes, collars, towels, flea and tick prevention and monetary donations to assist with the Animal Shelter’s spay and neuter program.
Available for sale inside the Expo Center will be backyard compost bins and countertop collection caddies.
This Spring event is held each year in observance of Earth Day (April 22). A separate event is held in the Fall for the collection of additional items.
For more information, contact Granville County’s Recycling Coordinator Teresa Baker at 919-725-1417 or bakertd@gcs.k12.nc.us.
The Granville County Expo and Convention Center is located at 4185 US Highway 15 in Oxford.
