2024 Shred Day

By: Claire Tribble

Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful has partnered with North Alabama Better Business Bureau (and many others!) to bring Limestone County a FREE Shred Day Event on September 21, 2024! It will still be held at Athens State University (enter the parking lot on Hobbs Street and exit on Pryor Street.) As always, it is a drive-thru event; we will have plenty of volunteers to unload for you. This event will give North Alabama residents the opportunity to protect their identities and the environment in a quick and easy drive-thru set up.

The following FREE* services will be available onsite:

Document Shredding: Attendees can bring paper documents that contain personal or financial information. All other materials such as plastic, metal, and binders must be removed. There is a limit of three kitchen size bags or three file storage boxes per vehicle. Shredding will be accepted until the shred trucks reach full capacity. Shredding is completed onsite, and paper is then recycled.

Electronic Recycling: Items under 40 lbs. including computers, tablets, cell phones, game consoles, etc. will be accepted. There is a $10 fee for each plasma and flat screen TV. Large-back TVs, CRT monitors, and appliances will not be accepted. We will have plenty of young, strong volunteers to unload for you!

Drug Take Back: Athens Police Department will be collecting prescription, veterinary, and over-the-counter medications. Needles and liquids will not be accepted.

Food Drive: Donations of non-perishable food items will be accepted to benefit Limestone County Churches Involved, Inc. If you are able to donate, this is a great opportunity to help improve the lives of others in the community.

We will also have Keri Chalmers from the Limestone County Commission’s Recycling Program there to collect the cardboard boxes that items are brought in to be taken back for recycling! She can also answer any questions you may have about her recycling program.

This year’s event sponsors are the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Rho Chi Omega Chapter, Athens High School JROTC, Athens Police Department, Athens State University, City of Athens, Cook’s Pest Control, Family Security Credit Union, Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful, Inc. (KALB), Limestone County Churches Involved Inc. (LCCI), Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Quest Prevention Services, Team Daks, and The News Courier. We hope to see you there!

By: Claire Tribble – Executive Director, Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful