Recycle Dropoff for Fridley Residents on Saturday

It's time for the City of Fridley's fall recycling dropoff event. Fridley residents with proof of residency may bring items to be recycled to the city's public works garage from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. Be ready to pay fees listed below with exact cash or check. 

Here is the list of items you can bring to the dropoff:

• Major appliances. Two free ($5 each additional). Includes stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, washers, dryers, air conditioners, water heaters and water softeners. Please pack these items first.
• Electronics. Three free (price varies each additional). Includes televisions, monitors, CRTs and hard drives ($10 each); printers, laptops, speakers, VCR and DVD players, stereos, vacuums ($5 each); and circuit boards, keyboards, mouses, cell phones, hand-held games (free. )
• Small engines. Free. Drain all fluids. Includes lawn mowers, snow blowers and air compressors.
• Scrap metal. Free. Includes items made of 100 percent metal, such as fencing, shelving, gutters and door frames.
• Bicycles. Free. Includes all types.
• Tires. Four free ($5 each additional, $2 each rim).
• Fluorescent four-foot or eight-foot tubes, circular and compact (CFL). Ten free.
• Batteries. Free. Includes batteries from vehicles, lawnmowers or rechargeable items. Please pack batteries last as they will be unloaded first.

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