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Shred-Up, Green Up and Prescription Drug Take Back this Saturday

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Help Hopkinton’s environment in four easy ways this Saturday!

Hopkinton’s very own Sustainable Green Committee has announced its 5th Annual town-wide “Spring Green-Up Day.” This year, the Hop Green is offering new services for residents: a “Shred Day” for residents to recycle excess paper and computer takeback program. This day also coincides with the Annual Drug Take Back Day!

Events are scheduled for Saturday, April 27th and will begin at 9:00 AM at the Town Common.

  1. Spring Clean Up! Town Residents are encouraged to join the Sustainable Green Committee on the Town Common from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM for the 5th annual Spring “Green-Up Day!” Grab a pair of gloves and a garbage bag (which will be provided), and help keep the town looking beautiful, as we move into the spring season. Head to an area of your own choosing to help with the effort, or journey to the Town Common where clean-up crews will be organized for identified illegal dumping areas in town. Please let us know where you plan to go so that we do not duplicate efforts. Let’s make 2013 our best year yet! For more information, please visit the Hop Green website.
  2. Shred Day! E.L. Harvey’s will park a large shredding truck at the Center School from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM for town residents to drop off paper for shredding and recycling. (NOTE: Please, no books or magazines. Remove all metal from hanging file folders and spiral bound notebooks. Staples and paper clips do not need to be removed.)
  3. Computer Take Back Program. Best Buy will collecting old computers on the 27th. They need to have the hard drives removed and can take a maximum of 25. This is first come, first serve! They will be in front of the Center School.
  4. Energy Audits. Next Step Living will also be at the Center School to sign up people for free energy audits through the Mass Save program.
  5. Drug Take Back Day. Chief Flannery of the Hopkinton Police Department has announced that the “National Drug Take-Back Day” will also occur on Saturday April 27th. Please bring all relevant products to the police station so they can be properly disposed of. It is important to note our water and sewer systems cannot dispose of pharmaceuticals. It is very helpful to have unused pharmaceuticals properly disposed of for great quality water! More information regarding the take-back initiative is available Here.

So, join in and come together as a sustainable community on Saturday April 27th!