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Recycle-a-Thon, Jan 26, 2008, 9 a.m. -1p.m.

The Albuquerque Area Professional Organizers (AAPO) present Get Organized Month 2008 Recycle-A-Thon on Saturday, January 26, 2008. The public can get a head start on becoming more organized in 2008 by decluttering their homes and offices of recyclables at no cost. The event is free and an effort to highlight Get Organized Month, an annual January event sponsored by the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) dedicated to raising the awareness of the benefits of organization and of hiring a professional organizer. The event is co-sponsored by the City of Albuquerque, Shred-It, Junk Pros, New Mexico Clean and Beautiful, and Toss No Mas.

When: Sat. Jan. 26, 2008 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Kmart parking lot, Carlisle and Indian School

Here's what's acceptable:

• Confidential documents
• Paper of all kinds, newspaper, cardboard, magazines, phone books, and coated book stock
• Aluminum cans, tin and steel (small cans or pieces)
• Glass, any color
• All plastics #1 through #3

NO E-WASTE WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Shred-It will have a mobile shredder on site for those interested in shredding paper as well as non-paper items like cancelled checks, folders and hanging files, CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/DVDs, computer backups, X-rays, videotapes, cassette tapes, and cardboard. These items do NOT need to have paper clips, staples, binder clips or file folder wires removed.

Junk Pros will be on site to offer information about its residential and commercial junk removal services.

Professional organizers will be there to answer your organizing questions. For more details, contact Karen Payne at 505-559-4760 or Carolyn Taylor at 505-463-0010.

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Permalink Reply by Kitson Harvey on December 20, 2007 at 7:46am: This is awesome.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kelly on December 20, 2007 at 8:01am: Yes, it really is!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Paula on December 27, 2007 at 4:27pm: Great info to know about. Thanks!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kelly on January 17, 2008 at 3:33pm: Just a reminder, this event is a week from Saturday.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kat on January 17, 2008 at 9:49pm: Do you think they would take a 10 year old laptop? It doesn't work anymore b/c it's too slow to run any new programs, but I need to get rid of it somewhere....; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kelly on January 18, 2008 at 7:26am: As the info says, no e-waste is accepted. Check out the Web Geeks group for info on e-waste.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kat on January 18, 2008 at 3:38pm: Oh, i was imagining E-waste to mean organic materials. Your explanation makes a lot more sense!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by SoyJames on January 25, 2008 at 8:56am: They tore up the KMart parking lot (again) and removed the recycling bins. Where did the bins go are they coming back next week? I have a trunk full of crap and nowhere to put it.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kelly on January 25, 2008 at 9:50am: Have no fear! The bins will be replaced at 6 am on Saturday, in plenty of time for the event. Bring your recyclables and the group will be happy to take them.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kat on January 25, 2008 at 6:45pm: Thank god! I'm in the same boat. The recycling bin is getting completely out of control! I'm really looking forward to getting rid of a bunch of stuff tomorrow.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by SoyJames on January 27, 2008 at 11:32am: OK... so I missed the recylemathan, and the bins are gone again. Where have they gone?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kelly on January 27, 2008 at 12:44pm: I imagine they are gone until the parking lot paving is done, yes? Check www.cabq.gov for info on recycling bin locations.; ▶ Reply to This

Recycle-a-Thon, Jan 26, 2008, 9 a.m. -1p.m.

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