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04 Sep 2020
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Supporting our Hard 2 Recycle Partners

September 4, 2020

Supporting our Hard 2 Recycle Partners

COVID has changed the way in which we are running our 2020 Hard 2 Recycle events, which means that some of our beloved partners aren’t able to be there with us. In order to continue supporting them and their missions, while still diverting items from the landfill, we checked in to see how the community could support them right now.

Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Though Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity will not be at this event collecting items for the ReStore, they are accepting donations at both Asheville and Weaverville locations. Their store hours have changed and they are only accepting donations from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. The stores are closed to the public on Sundays and Mondays.
 
Additionally, their trucks are going out into the community to perform pick-ups. They are currently doing curbside or outside pick-ups only as the truck staff will not go into someone’s house. As always financial donations are most welcome.
 
Did you know that in 2019, they diverted 2,074 TONS from the landfill?! Your donations help them to raise funds for building houses in our area. AND – their ReUse contest is happening right now.
 
We are so grateful to Habitat and the ReStores for their continued partnership! Learn more at www.ashevillehabitat.org

Asheville Humane Society

“We actually run a thrift store located at 1425 Patton Ave. now, so any and all donations of things your core team doesn’t take are welcome. We have been around for nearly a year and seem to be best suited to take high end clothing, housewares, décor, working electronics and other valuable items that will raise the most money for our shelter pets! We of course will always accept pet related items, many of which are used for shelter operations, but if people have gently used pet supplies, we can likely sell it at the thrift store as well!” – Adam Cotton, Manager of Corporate and Community Partnerships

Here is the shelter supply list: https://ashevillehumane.org/donate/donate-goods

Here is what is accepted at the thrift store: https://www.ashevillehumane.org/thrift

27 Aug 2020
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Adapted September Hard 2 Recycle

August 27, 2020

As we continue to navigate these changing times, Asheville GreenWorks will be offering an adapted Hard 2 Recycle East.

September 12th
10am-2pm
2319 US Hwy 70, Swannanoa NC
(Parking lot at Madden’s ACE Hardware)

In order to keep our staff, volunteers, and community safe, we ask that you please follow CDC, North Carolina, and Buncombe County government guidelines when choosing to attend the event. We also ask that you wear a face covering, and maintain a 6 foot distance between yourself and others. If you are in the high-risk category, please stay home and limit your exposure to others. Remember, there are many other ways to recycle your items, throughout the year.

We will be accepting ONLY the following items on September 12th:

Electronics
TVs ($10 fee)
Batteries
Scrap Metal
Styrofoam (block/packaging and food grade only)
Laptops, phones, computers and their peripheries
Cardboard

Please note that volunteers will not unload vehicles at this event and are instructed to follow safety protocol. Participants will be expected to unload their own items, with staff on site to supervise and assist as needed.

Please contact [email protected] or 828-232-7144 with any questions.

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01 Jun 2020
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Adapted June Hard 2 Recycle

June 1, 2020

Adapted June Hard 2 Recycle

Asheville GreenWorks is happy to provide an adapted June Hard 2 Recycle event to the community. In order to keep our staff, volunteers, and community safe, we ask that you please follow CDC, North Carolina, and Buncombe County government guidelines when choosing to attend the event. We also ask that you wear a face covering, and maintain a 6 foot distance between yourself and others. If you are in the high-risk category, please stay home and limit your exposure to others. Remember, there are many other ways to recycle your items, throughout the year. 

We will be accepting ONLY the following items on June 27:
Scrap metal
Electronics (including phones, computers, cords, etc)
Batteries 
Tvs ($10 fee: card or check made out to Biltmore Iron and Metal Company)
Styrofoam (no fee)

Please note that volunteers cannot unload vehicles at this event and are instructed to follow safety protocol. Participants will be expected to unload their own items, with staff on site to supervise and assist only as needed.

Please contact [email protected] or 828-254-1776 with any recycling questions.

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25 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: Hard 2 Recycle Updates

March 25, 2020

We’ve decided to postpone the April Hard 2 Recycle. We know that by following the guidelines put in place by our local leadership, we will come out stronger and healthier, and that’s our main goal right now. This central event, which would have been held at the First Baptist Church of Asheville, will be rescheduled for the summer, on a to-be-determined date.

 

Now for the good news!

You may already know that there are a number of ways to recycle your items throughout the year, not just at our events. The good news is that you can still recycle most of your items before our next event, and we’ve put together a list of resources for you.

But here are some things to consider:

  • These businesses may be changing their hours or procedures so give them a call first to make sure that you can still drop off items
  • Remember that you should still be practicing safe and smart social distancing, stay home if you’re feeling sick, and remember to wash your hands.
  • These businesses do not have the same capacity as our Hard 2 Recycle events – please be respectful and considerate to not overwhelm them with large quantities.
  • Hard 2 Recycle WILL be back – you can always hold on to items until then.

Have you seen the City of Asheville’s Waste Wizard yet? It’s a search tool to help you find a place to recycle those items that don’t belong in your blue bin.

Check it out here.

We appreciate your understanding and continued support as our organization navigates these changing times. We will see you soon!