Not sure what to do with your old and unused electronics, tires or bank statements? The Town of Batesburg-Leesville will host a disposal and recycling event on June 20th from 8AM – 1PM in the old Winn Dixie parking lot (244 West Columbia Avenue). Residents will have the opportunity to dispose of tires and electronic waste and to shred sensitive, unneeded documents. This event will be in partnership with Advanced Disposal, Lexington County Solid Waste Management, Shred With Us, and Palmetto Pride.

Below is a list of items being accepted for disposal and recycling:

•Tires – limit 8 per resident of Batesburg-Leesville. Must not be on rims and only passenger or light truck tires will be accepted. No commercial dealers will be allowed to dispose of tires.

•Paper Shredding – paper only. No binders, books, or plastic coated paper (magazines). Staples and paperclips are acceptable.

•E-Waste – up to 8 items per visit from Lexington County residents and small businesses. Items can be computers, TV’s, copiers, VCR and DVD players, fax machines, telephone systems, cell phones household electronics including stereo’s, radio’s, PDA’s and electronic game systems. Electronic waste must have been generated in Lexington County for this event, and residents should keep electronics intact for the purpose of recycling.

To find out more about the recycling and disposal event, contact Seth Duncan at sduncan@batesburg-leesville.org or 803-532-4601.