Nov. 5 “Recyclefest” planned for Manassas city residents

The City of Manassas will mark America Recycles Day, with a Fall Recyclefest on Sat., Nov. 5, 2016, from 8 a.m. to noon. The event will be held at the Manassas Transfer Station, 8305 Quarry Road, in Manassas.
 
During Recyclefest, City residents can drop off household hazardous waste, electronic waste and shred up to four boxes of their paper documents, for free. Proof of residency is required to enter and no commercial waste will be accepted.

The City will host a special recycling guest - Savers™, according to a news release from Patty Prince, director of communications. This organization was identified in a press release as “a well-established recycling power house that collects gently used clothing, accessories and household goods and help to support communities by donating part of the proceeds to a local organization.”  The Martin K. Alloy Boys & Girls Club of Manassas will receive a donation based on the total weight of the recycled items received, the release stated.

The continued support of our community makes RecycleFest the best recycling event in the city’s history, and Manassas has received national recognition from Keep America Beautiful for a job well done, Prince stated.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average U.S. household generates more than 20 pounds of household hazardous waste per year. In 2015, City of Manassas residents dropped off more than 123 tons (246,000 pounds) of recyclable material at nine household hazardous waste and electronic waste drop off days held at the Manassas Transfer Station, the news release said.

For more information call (703) 257-8252 or visit http://www.manassasscity.org/trash.