Keep Statesboro-Bulloch Beautiful (KSBB) is preparing for RecycleFest 2023, an event that will be free to all Bulloch County residents! The event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in partnership with Bulloch County Parks and Recreation. The event will take place in the parking lot closest to the back of the park, immediately right of Splash in the Boro. The address to the park is 1388 GA-24, Statesboro, GA 30461.
RecycleFest 2023 will showcase vendors who are excited to offer Bulloch County residents the opportunity to properly dispose of items in a safe and environmentally-friendly way. Please visit the event website for a full list of vendors and accepted items versus non-accepted items to bring to the event.
Here are the vendors and what items each will accept during the event.
GreenRock Recylcing ACCEPTED ITEMS:
- Household glass
- Household metal
- Household plastic
- Clean styrofoam
All items must be rinsed and cleaned.
Ultrashred Technologies ACCEPTED:
- Tax documents
- Personal papered items
- Receipts
- Banking papers
NON-ACCEPTED:
- Metal of any kind
- Batteries
- CDs
- Electronics
- Cardboard
- Three-ring binders
PD Medication DropOff ACCEPTED:
- Pills
- Patches
- Pet medication
- Over-the-counter drugs
NON-ACCEPTED:
- Liquids
- Needles
- Sharps
ReTails Thrift Store ACCEPTED:
- Kitchen and household items,
- Bedding (no mattresses or pillows)
- Clothes and shoes
- Electronics
- Glassware
- Collectibles
- Art
- Books
- Kid toys
- Pet supplies
- Holiday items
All items must be working or gently used.
Free Market in the Boro ACCEPTED:
- Bring gently used items to trade with others.
Pittman Park UMC ACCEPTED:
- Household batteries
Habitat for Humanity ReStore ACCEPTED:
- Any gently used household/furniture item.
NON-ACCEPTED:
- UNframed mirrors.
Volunteers are also needed to run the event smoothly! If you are interested in volunteering for RecycleFest, please visit the KSBB website to fill out a waiver, or directly contact Amanda Clements, KSBB Coordinator, at 912-531-4546 or amanda.clements@statesboroga.gov.
About Keep Statesboro-Bulloch Beautiful
Keep Statesboro-Bulloch Beautiful is an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation. Our goal is to educate and empower citizens and businesses with the resources needed to facilitate litter prevention, beautification, and community greening within the city of Statesboro and surrounding areas. More information can be found at keepstatesborobullochbeautiful.org.