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Keep Suffolk Beautiful has announced that its next Recycling Drive and Tire Amnesty Day is set for Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon at 800 Carolina Rd.

The press release details that the free event is aimed to help Suffolk residents recycle and dispose of items they may have accumulated in garages, yards and homes in a responsible manner. Attendees are encouraged to bring food and toiletry donations. Marking one of KSB’s two annual Tire Amnesty Days, the event offers a convenient way for citizens to drop off their residential tires. Only tires without rims and no larger than 22 inches will be accepted. Likewise, a valid Suffolk ID is required.

According to the release, the previous Recycling Drive and Tire Amnesty Day held on May 2024 successfully collected “nearly 20,000 lbs. of recyclables, electronics, wares, and clothes” as well as “over 300 lbs. of food donations and 1,065 tires.” The KSB event also complements its Adopt Program and community cleanups, which has seen over 75,000 lbs. of litter removed from streets and waterways this year. 

The event will also include a document shredding station, run by the Suffolk Commonwealth Attorney’s Office. Other items that will be taken for recycling and disposal include:

Electronics (No tube TVs or TVS larger than 42 inches)

Large appliances

Scrap metal

Glass containers

Gently used shoes and clothing

Wares

#1 and #2 plastic bottles and jugs

Cardboard, paper and magazines

U.S. flags in need of being properly decommissioned

Plastic bags

 

SPSA Waste Solutions will also be onsite to collect household hazardous waste. These will include:

Gasoline

Oil

Cleaners

Propane tanks

Pesticides

Paint

Batteries

CFL light bulbs and more 

(Disposal of such items is limited to 75 pounds or five liquid gallons; Suffolk residents are required to show proof of residency.)

 

The Suffolk Lion’s Club will be onsite collecting eyeglasses and hearing aids. Suffolk Master Gardeners will be collecting new or gently used plant pots of all sizes. KSB extends heartfelt thanks to the Suffolk Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, Bay Disposal and Recycling, SPSA, Suffolk Public Works, the Lion’s Club, Suffolk Christian Center, Goodwill, Commonwealth Document Management and all volunteers for their participation and service towards the event.

For more information, go to www.suffolkva.us/recyclingdrive, call 757-514-7604 or email ksb@suffolkva.us.