Griffo To Host E-Cycling + Document Shred + Shed The Meds Event Saturday in Rome
September 30, 2014
ROME – Sen. Joseph A. Griffo is sponsoring a free drop-off Saturday for local residents to properly dispose of their electronics, confidential documents and unused and expired medication.
The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Westgate Shopping Plaza, 1148 Erie Boulevard West. The senator is partnering with Time Warner Cable, Confidata, Sunnking and the Rome Police Department for the event.
“This is a perfect opportunity to get rid of junk that is taking up unnecessary space in your house,” said Griffo. “The services we offer are free and there are no questions asked.”
“Time Warner Cable is proud to partner with Senator Griffo again on such an important ‘green’ event in the Central New York community,” said Steve Makowski, area vice president of operations for Time Warner Cable. “Technology has taken on such an important role in our lives and now more than ever, we need to be mindful of the environment as we dispose of these items.”
Sunnking will be accepting computers, TV sets, electronics and small appliances. Visit sunnking.com for a full list of acceptable items. Confidata will accept up to five boxes per car of paper documents for shredding. The Rome Police will collect old, unused and expired medications, no questions asked.
This is Griffo’s third year sponsoring a drop-off event. The next free collection will be in April, with a specific date and location in Oneida County to be determined.