St. Augustine to host free recycling event in November

The City of St. Augustine is hosting its annual free community recycling event Friday, November 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Solid Waste Facility on 601 Riberia Street.Residents can bring documents to shred on-site, drop off outdated or broken electronics, and dispose of used cooking oil — all at no charge. City of St. Augustine residents are limited to five boxes for document shredding. Staff will shred documents on-site, so residents can watch the process.What you can bringThe city is accepting a wide range of electronic devices, including:Laptops and complete PC towersHard drives, memory chips and CD drivesPower supplies and power cordsPhone chargers and cell phonesHouse, tool and car batteriesDigital cameras, iPads and tabletsStereos, printers, scanners and copiersVCR/DVD playersChristmas lightsWhat will NOT be acceptedThe following items will not be accepted at the event:TVsHazardous waste, including paint and pesticidesUsed tiresMotor oilYear-round recycling optionsResidents