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See a list of E-Recycling acceptable items here. 

FAQ 

WHERE IS THE EVENT? 
In the City Hall parking lot at 200 S Hamilton Rd. Entrance into the event is only available from S Hamilton Rd. 

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? 
Gahanna residents. 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? 
There is no charge. This is a free event. 

HOW MUCH PAPER CAN I BRING? 
A limit of five (5) standard-size paper grocery bags or equivalent per vehicle is allowed. 

WHAT ITEMS ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR SHREDDING? 

• Family or household documents (such as financial, legal and medical documents) 
• Paper with staples, paper clips and/or rubber bands 
• Manila folders. 

WHAT ITEMS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR SHREDDING? 

• Business records (this includes home businesses) 
• Binders 
• Notebooks 
• Newspapers 
• Magazines 
• Books 
• Phonebooks 
• Plastic bags. 

WILL THE RECORDS BE TAKEN AWAY OR SHREDDED IN THE PARKING LOT? 

No on-site shredding will be provided. Due to logistics and time constraints the City is not able to provide this service. Records will be taken away to the vendor’s facility to be securely shredded. 

WHAT ITEMS ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR ELECTRONIC RECYCLING? 

• Consumer Electronics: mobile phones, desktop computers, keyboards, mouse, laptops, LCD/LED monitors, gaming systems, tablets, wearables (watches, headphones, heart rate monitors, etc), printers and software (CDs, DVDs, floppy disks) 
• Data Capturing/Barcode Print Equipment: barcode scanners, mobile terminals, vehicle mount computers, RFID scanners, printers (mobile, thermal, RFID) and consumables (labels, tags, ribbons, etc) 
• Data Center/Networking Equipment: routers, modems, switches, bridges, hubs, servers (rack mount, stand-alone), uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), storage equipment (disk arrays, HDDs, data backup systems) and cabling (CAT5, coxial, fiber) 
• Retail Equipment: point-of-sale terminals, receipt printers, cash drawers, credit card readers, payment terminals and scales 

WHAT ITEMS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR ELECTRONIC RECYCLING? 

• CRT monitors 
• Televisions 
• Copiers 
• Household appliances 
• Light bulbs 

CAN I BRING ANYTHING ELSE? 
The City cannot accept anything else but you can visit Gahanna’s website at www.gahanna.gov to learn more regarding proper disposal of other items such as household hazardous waste and medications. 

WILL ANYONE BE ABLE TO HELP ME UNLOAD MY CAR? 
Yes, people will be on hand to unload items. 

WHAT IF I CAN’T COME BETWEEN 9:00AM-12:00PM? 
Due to vendor availability, the City cannot accept any items before 9:00am and cannot accept any new cars to enter the event after 12:00pm. 

WHAT IF IT RAINS? 
The event will be held rain or shine. However, if there is lightning, the event will be suspended for safety reasons. The City is not able to reschedule. 

HOW CAN I HELP GIVE BACK? 
Gahanna Residents in Need (GRIN) will be collecting canned goods, non-perishable food, toiletries and monetary donations during the event. GRIN cannot accept expired items.