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April 22, 2010 is Earth Day. It’s a day when we become conscious about how our everyday living
activities impact the world. We will attend community events which teach us about the importance of keeping our
air, land and water clean. We will turn off lights, adjust thermostats, catch a ride on MATA, or use a little less
water. We might even dust off the recycling bin, fill it with paper and plastics, and place it curbside for a once a
year pickup.
But, the next day, it’s business as usual for most people…
This year can be different. It can be the start of observing Earth Day everyday.
This Guide to Recycling, Reuse and Proper Disposal of Stuff can be used everyday. We can reduce energy, divert
waste from the landfill and help someone by finding responsible places for old items that are no longer wanted or
needed.
How to use the Guide
Items are listed in alphabetical order. Contact information and special notes are provided for quick reference. If
an item is not listed, most likely it can be recycled, reused or properly disposed of via your favorite charity, City’s
curb side recycling program or the Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility. Contact each
entity before assuming that the item is acceptable.
If you have a favorite place where you take items to be
recycled, reused, or properly disposed of, and you want to
share with other MLGW employees, email wiseuse@mlgw.org with the information. Thanks!
Use both sides of the paper when printing this guide.
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plastic bag is forever in the landfill. Reuse, and then recycle.
Item Location Contact Information Notes
Air Filters Good Year Tire & Rubber Local Retail Stores
(Auto)
Antifreeze Shelby County HHW Collection Facility 901-379-4460, 6305 Haley Rd
Automobiles MLGW Public Auction Contact Corporate Communications
WKNO Public Television 1-877-308-2408
Salvation Army Thrift Store Local Stores
e a smart cookie and recycle!
Item Location Contact Information Notes
Bags, Plastic Kroger Foods Local Retail Stores
Schnuck’s Foods Local Retail Stores
Target Stores Local Retail Stores
Walmart Local Retail Stores
Batteries Advanced Auto Parts Local Retail Stores
(Auto) Firestone Complete Auto Care Local Retail Stores
Napa Auto Parts Local Retail Stores
Sam’s Club Local Retail Stores
Walmart Super Centers Local Retail Stores
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ooks can be reused over and over again. Donate old books to your
favorite charity and expand someone’s life.
Item Location Contact Information Notes
Batteries BestBuy
(Electronics) MLGW ADMIN Building-- Employee Activities Store
Electric & Systems Operations—Break room
Netters BOC—Cafeteria
Salvation Army Thrift Store Local Stores
Books Memphis Public Library Second Editions 901-415-2836
St. Simon Publishing 901-219-6718
Bottles Bartlett Recycling Center 901-385-5570, 6200 Stage Rd
(Glass & Plastic) Target Stores Local Retail Stores
Bottles Whole Foods Market 901- 685-2293, 5022 Poplar Ave
(Medicine)
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lean air, land and water are gifts to our children’s children.
Item Location Contact Information Notes
Cans Aluminum Cans 901-278-1437, 385 N. Cleveland Ave
(Aluminum) Bartlett Recycling Center 901-385-5570, 6200 Stage Rd
MLGW Administration Building --Cafeteria
Oak Grove Elementary School 662-429-5593, 4440 West Oak Grove Rd, MS
Cars WKNO Public Television 1-877-308-2408
Salvation Army Thrift Store Local Stores
Car Parts Aluminum Cans 901-278-1437, 385 N. Cleveland Ave
Cartridges BestBuy Local Retail Stores
(Ink/Toner) MLGW All Facilities—Print/Copier Rooms
Office Depot Local Retail Stores
OfficeMax Local Retail Stores
Staples Local Retail Stores
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ell phone recycling prevents toxic elements and heavy metals from
building up in the landfills.
Item Location Contact Information Notes
Cell Phones At&t Cell Phones for Soldiers Local Retail Stores
Charitable Recycling Local Retail Stores
LG Electronics Local Retail Stores
MLGW ADMIN Building-- Employee Activities Store
Electric & Systems Operations—Break room
Netters BOC—Cafeteria
Motorola Local Retail Stores
Nokia Local Retail Stores
Recycle Bank See http://www.recyclebank.com/earn/electronics
Sam’s Club Local Retail Stores
Staples Local Retail Stores
T-mobile Local Retail Stores
Toshiba Local Retail Stores
Verizon Local Retail Stores
Walmart Local Retail Stores
Christmas Lights Whole Foods Market 901- 685-2293, 5022 Poplar Ave
Cleaners Shelby County HHW Collection Facility 901-379-4460, 6305 Haley Rd
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ompact fluorescent (CFLs) light bulbs use 75 percent less energy and last about 10
times longer than incandescent bulbs.
Item Location Contact Information Notes
Clothing Good Will Industries Local Stores
Dress For Success 901-363-3100, 2730 Colony Park Dr
Salvation Army Thrift Store Local Stores
CFLs Home Depot Local Retail Stores
Shelby County HHW Collection Facility 901-379-4460, 6305 Haley Rd
Computers Apple WEB: http://www.apple.com/recycling/computer/
Best Buy Local Retail Stores
Dell WEB: http://content.dell.com/us/en/corp/cr-dell-earth-recycling.aspx
Good Will Industries Local Stores
Hewlard Packard WEB: http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/recycle/us/index.html
MLGW Company Store-- 320-1086 (for purchase)
Salvation Army Thrift Stores Local Stores
Sam’s Club WEB: http://recycling.econewonline.com/samsclub/?q=main
Shelby County HHW Facility 901-379-4460, 6305 Haley Rd (one per visit)
Staples Local Retail Stores
Toshiba WEB: http://toshiba.eztradein.com/toshiba/
NOTE: Payment may be required for some services. If your computer’s brand is not listed, please check
your manufacturer’s information for instructions on recycling, trade-ins, etc.
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ye glasses are recycled and reused by missions for people in developing countries.
Item Location Contact Information Notes
Electronics Best Buy Local Retail Stores
Good Will Industries Local Stores
Office Depot Local Retail Stores
OfficeMax Local Retail Stores
Salvation Army Thrift Stores Local Stores
Sam’s/Walmart Club Local Retail Stores
Staples Local Retail Stores
Target Local Retail Stores
Eye Glasses Missions Ministry Bellevue Baptist Church, 901-347-2000, 2000 Appling Rd—
ask for Marilyn Hawkins
Project 20/20 Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 901-754-6548
Everything 1-800-GOT-JUNK Memphis AREA office: 6880 Hillshire Dr., #20 (Payment required)
Good Will Industries Local Stores
Salvation Army Local Stores
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lammable items can be disposed of at your local Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
facility.
Item Location Contact Information Notes
Filters Good Year Tire & Rubber Local Retail Stores
(Auto)
(Water) Whole Foods Market 901- 685-2293, 5022 Poplar Ave
Flammable Liquids Shelby County HHW Collection Facility 901-379-4460, 6305 Haley Rd
Fluids, Auto Advanced Auto Parts Local Retail Stores
Autozone Local Retail Stores
(Oil, Transmssn) Firestone Complete Auto Care Local Retail Stores
Good Year Tire & Rubber Local Retail Stores
Jiffy Lube Local Retail Stores
Shelby County HHW Collection Facility 901-379-4460, 6305 Haley Rd
Furniture MLGW Company Store—901-320-1086
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ome projects can generate wastes that may require special handling. Contact your
local HHW facility for instructions on proper disposal.
Item Location Contact Information Notes
Home Repair Shelby County HHW Collection Facility 901-379-4460, 6305 Haley Rd
(Adhesives, caulk, sealants, varnishes, stains, removers, solvents, thinners, etc)
t takes 1,000 years for an ink cartridge to decompose.
Item Location Contact Information Notes
Ink/Toner BestBuy Local Retail Stores
(Cartridges) MLGW All Facilities—Print/Copier Rooms
Office Depot Local Retail Stores
OfficeMax Local Retail Stores
Staples Local Retail Stores
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itchen appliances can be reused. Contact your local charity.
Item Location Contact Information Notes
Kitchen Good Will Industries Local Stores
(Appliances) Salvation Army Thrift Stores Local Stores
Note: Refrigerants will need to be discharged from refrigerators before disposal. Typically, refrigerators end up in
the land fill. It’s best to donate your old model to a favorite charity.
et’s observe Earth Day every day.
Item Location Contact Information Notes
Lawn & Garden Good Will Industries Local Stores
(Furniture/equipment) Salvation Army Thrift Stores Local Stores
Shelby County HHW Collection Facility 901-379-4460, 6305 Haley Rd
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illions of tons of metals are recycled each year in the U.S.
Item Location Contact Information Notes
Metals Aluminum Cans 901-278-1437, N. Cleveland Ave
Bartlett Recycling Center 901-385-5570, 6200 Stage Rd
MLGW Investment Recovery (Internal only)
Shelby County HHW Collection Facility 901-379-4460, 6305 Haley Rd
Miscellaneous Shelby County HHW Collection Facility 901-379-4460, 6305 Haley Rd
(Chemicals, repellents, thermostats)
Motorcycle WKNO Public Television 1-877-308-2408
il can be recycled, re-refined and reused, reducing our reliance on imported oil.
Item Location Contact Information Notes
Oil Advanced Auto Parts Local Retail Stores
(Motor) Autozone Local Retail Stores
Firestone Complete Auto Care Local Retail Stores
Good Year Tire & Rubber Local Retail Stores
Jiffy Lube Local Retail Stores
Shelby County HHW Collection Facility 901-379-4460, 6305 Haley Rd
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allets made from wood meet the four R's criteria: They are reusable,
repairable, recyclable and they come from a renewable resource.
Item Location Contact Information Notes
Pallets MLGW Investment Recovery (Internal only)
(Wooden)
Paper Arlington Curbside Recycling Public Works, 901-867-4980 Request service/bin
Bartlett Recycling Center 901-385-5570, 6200 Stage Rd
Collierville Curbside Recycling Public Svcs Department, 901-853-3215 Request service/bin
Germantown Curbside Recycling Solid Waste & Recycling, 901-757-7264 Request service/bin
Lakeland Curbside Recycling City Hall, 901-867-2717 Request service/bin
Memphis Curbside Recycling Public Works, 576-6851, Ext 1 Request service/bin
MLGW Lobby/Copier/Print Room Areas in most Buildings
Millington Recycling Center 901-873-5650, 4701 Biloxi St
Summershill Volunteer Firefighters 662-429-5593, 7600 Pleasant Hill Road, MS Newspaper/Office
Paper
Plastics Arlington Curbside Recycling Public Works, 901-867-4980 Request service/bin
Bartlett Recycling Center 901-385-5570, 6200 Stage Rd
Collierville Curbside Recycling Public Svcs Department, 901-853-3215 Request service/bin
Germantown Curbside Recycling Solid Waste & Recycling, 901-757-7264 Request service/bin
Lakeland Curbside Recycling City Hall, 901-867-2717 Request service/bin
Millington Recycling Center 901-873-5650, 4701 Biloxi St
Memphis Curbside Recycling Public Works, 576-6851, Ext 1 Request service/bin
Whole Foods Market 901- 685-2293, 5022 Poplar Ave #5 containers
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EDUCE, REUSE, AND RECYCLE!
Item Location Contact Information Notes
Recreational Vehicles Good Will Industries Local Stores
(Boats, RVs) Salvation Army Thrift Stores Local Stores
WKNO Public Television 1-877-308-2408
Recycling Programs Arlington Curbside Recycling Public Works, 901-867-4980 Request service/bin
(Cities) Bartlett Recycling Center 901-385-5570, 6200 Stage Rd
Collierville Curbside Recycling Public Svcs Department, 901-853-3215 Request service/bin
Germantown Curbside Recycling Solid Waste & Recycling, 901-757-7264 Request service/bin
Lakeland Curbside Recycling City Hall, 901-867-2717 Request service/bin
Memphis Curbside Recycling Public Works, 576-6851, Ext 1 Request service/bin
Millington Recycling Center 901-873-5650, 4701 Biloxi St
o receive an Earth Day reminder, email mailto:wiseuse@mlgw.org?subject=Earth
Day Item . Provide your name, area name and internal address. Items are available
while supplies last.
Item Location Contact Information Notes
Tires Shelby County Government Tire Recycling Center 901-396-5448, 3000 Elvis Presley Blvd
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