"Largest Clean-Up Event Ever in Winneshiek County" planned for April 26th

The Winneshiek County Recycling Department has announced plans for three events on Saturday, April 26th--a household hazardous waste collection; a document shredding; and an appliance and electronics collection.

All three events will be held at the Winneshiek County Recycling Center at 2510 172nd Avenue in Decorah.  The household hazardous waste collection will run from 9:00 a.m. until noon, while the other two events will run from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

The hazardous waste collection is intended for poisons, pesticides, weed killers, oil-based paints and mercury thermometers.

The document shredding will be done with the help of the Iowa Senior Medicare Patrol.  A big shredder will be set up all day.

It will cost people $10 per appliance to recycle them and $20 per tube TV or computer monitor.  The fees can been prepaid at Decorah City Hall or on April 26th at the recycling center.

For questions, call (563) 382-6514.