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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251101T070000
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URL:https://wp.bearessentialnews.com/events/city-of-tempe-zero-waste/
SUMMARY:City of Tempe Zero Waste
DESCRIPTION:About Zero Waste Day\nZero Waste Day events are held four times
  per year to help residents recycle items not permitted in garbage contain
 ers and blue recycling containers. Approximately 80-90% of the accepted i
 tems are recycled\, repurposed or donated for reuse.\n\nThe events are ope
 n to all Tempe and Guadalupe residents and are typically less busy between
  9 a.m. and 11 a.m. We are expecting a higher-than-usual volume of partic
 ipants at this event\, and we appreciate your patience as we serve all par
 ticipating community members.\n\nProof of Tempe or Guadalupe residency is 
 required. Accepted identification forms include a current driver’s licen
 se\, lease/rental agreement\, mail with name and address\, most recent Tem
 pe Water utility bill\, or student ID from educational institutions locate
 d within Tempe.\n\nThe last Zero Waste Day saw 737 cars drove through and 
 68\,669 pounds of waste were diverted from the landfill. Tempe thanks thos
 e who show up to divert their waste to help protect the environment.\nAcce
 pted items include:\nPaper for shredding: household office paper\, mail\,
  personal paper documents\, books\n\nHousehold hazardous waste: batteries\
 , cleaning products\, fluorescent lighting tubes\, used oil\, paints\, soa
 ps\, herbicides/fertilizers\, propane cylinders/tanks (5 gal or less)\, po
 ol chemicals\, lawn mowers and other gas-powered items\n\nStyrofoam chunks
 : packing blocks\, ice chests\, other large pieces\n\nElectronics and appl
 iances: personal computers\, laptops\, monitors\, cables and power cords\,
  printers\, mice and  keyboards\, hard drives\, tablets\, cell phones\, D
 VDs\, printer cartridges\, calculators\, stereos\, VCRs\, VHS\, cassette t
 apes\, TVs\, power strips\, microwaves\, washers/dryers\, refrigerators\, 
 freezers\, smoke detectors\n\nClothing\, furniture\, and household items (
 must be in good condition): clothing\, shoes\, purses\, belts\, bedding\, 
 towels\, toys\, stuffed animals\, books\, cooking accessories\, furniture\
 , home décor\, housewares\, jewelry\, tools\, musical instruments\, sport
 s equipment\n\nBicycles and bike parts (new or used): bikes\, repair stand
 s\, cables\, pedals\, brakes\, seats\, tires\, handlebars\n\nPet food and 
 supply donations: bedding\, brushes\, leashes\, collars\, cages\, kennels\
 , humane traps\, non-perishable cat and dog food (opened or unopened)\, pe
 rishable cat and dog food (unopened)\, pet bowls\, cat litter\, cat furnit
 ure\, clean towels and blankets (tears and rips are okay)\, pet toys\, ter
 rariums\, bird cages\n\nNot accepted: commercial or industrial waste produ
 cts\, plastic bags and wraps\, mattresses\, car seats\, bulk trash\, small
  foam items (foam peanuts\, cups\, plates\, takeout containers or egg cart
 ons)\, pet medications or pets for surrender. Items delivered in trash bag
 s will not be accepted for health and safety reasons.\n\nFind a complete l
 ist of accepted items\, drop-off procedures and detailed event information
  at tempe.gov/ZeroWaste.
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LOCATION:Tempe Fire Training Center\, 1340 E. University Drive\, Tempe\, AZ
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