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Spring Clothing and Electronics Recycling Collection Drive

Give your unwanted clothing and electronics a new life and help us reduce waste by dropping them off April 15 - 29 at select community centres in Mississauga. Locations include: Burnhamthorpe Community Centre Churchill Meadows Community Centre Clarkson Community Centre Erin Meadows Community Centre Frank McKechnie Community Centre Huron Park Recreation Centre Malton Community Centre Meadowvale Community Centre Mississauga Valley Community Centre River Grove Community Centre South Common Community Centre Great Hall at Mississauga Civic Centre Items accepted: Clothing and household textiles Clothing Shoes and boots Purses and bags Belts and ties Blankets, sheets and pillows Towels Sleeping bags Draperies and curtains Plastic and stuffed toys Yarn Clothing and household textile items will be accepted regardless of condition. Please ensure that they are cleaned before donation. Electronics Laptops and computers Laptops and computers (Mac and PC) Docking stations Parts (motherboards, hard drives, etc.) Keyboards, mice, wires/cables Consumer electronics Gaming consoles iPods, iPads, MP3 players Stereo equipment Printers Printers (inkjet and laserjet) Fax machines Scanners and copiers Handheld devices Mobile phones iPhones Smart phones Tablets Other devices Phone systems CD/DVD and cards Servers (racks, stands, all brands) Software (operating, editing, design) Switches and routers Lab equipment Disk arrays Please remember to properly remove sensitive data from electronic items before donating. Celebrate Mississauga 50 th ! Join us in showing your appreciation for the environment by participating in the  50 for 50 challenge  and give back to our community. You can donate 50 clothing or electronic items, spend 50-minutes picking up litter in the clean-up event or plant 50 trees or shrubs. Once you complete the challenge,  download the certificate  to show your civic pride. Event Details