SW Dallas News

The next Park Cities Recycling Event will take place in the SMU parking lot on the south side of Burleson Park on Saturday, April 15 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m

Paper products and documents that can be disposed of include: Tax records, medical records, legal files, financial records, invoices, cancelled checks, blueprints, contracts, payroll records, company letterhead, junk mail containing personal information and any information that contains credit card, social security, driver license and account numbers.

Accepted E-waste items include: Computers, computer monitors, computer accessories, TV’s, printers, DVD/CD players, copiers, fax machines, scanners, cell phones and chargers, external hard drives, video and camera equipment, video game systems, cables, power cords, power strips and more.

Participating firms/organizations

Pro-Shred will collect and shred all documents on-site.

Global Asset collects and disposes of all E-waste items.  In addition to working with the City and other municipalities, the company currently supports over 150 clients in the public sector.  Global Asset removes data on all collected storage devices using Department of Defense security standards.

Salvation Army will collect donated items that must be in working condition, and contain all parts and accessories. Clothing items must not be torn or stained. The Salvation Army will also take all wood furniture, refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, dryers and any other appliances. All donors will be given a receipt for tax deduction purposes. 

Friends of UP Public Library will be on-site collecting new and gently used books for book sales, benefitting the University Park Public Library. We apologize that we can not accept magazines, old encyclopedias or textbooks more than 7 years old.

If you don't have books to drop off at the recycling event, remember you can always donate books on weekdays at the Peek Service Center.

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