Recycle 'Anything with a Plug' Sat. in Devon

Devon Grocery store plans a 5 hour recycling event for "anything with a plug" on Saturday

TE Residents Recycle Mountains of E-Junk

More than 700 people line up to recycle two tractor trailer's worth of unwanted electronics in Wilson Farm Park.

More than 700 vehicles of every size and type streamed into Wilson Farm Park for Tredyffrin Township's "anything with a plug recycling event" Saturday. Crews from eForce recycling in Philadelphia accepted everything from blenders to microwave ovens, curling irons to huge big screen (standard definition) TV sets in the picnic pavilion parking lot. Stacks of air conditioners, stacks of microwave ovens, piles of unwanted computer monitors and TV sets and box after box of old computers and small appliances were collected. The company takes all the items collected to its plant in Philadelphia where the items are "de-manufactured" and separated into plastic, metal, and circuit boards. The pieces are then sold to plastic smelters, metal recycling…

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Recycle Anything With a Plug & Free Fun Sat.

There's lot of great, free fun stuff to do in the region on Saturday and Sunday.

There's lots of free things to do in TE and around the region this weekend. Where: Devon Horse Show Grounds When: Saturday and Sunday Sept 15 and 16 beginning at 8 a.m. What: The Devon Horse Show adds a fall festival this year with equestrine events, a midway, vendors and food. And this event features free parking and free admission. (There is a charge for the kiddie rides). There's also a raffle for a 2 year lease on a new Ford Hybrid. It's a great way to get out and experience all the excitement of one of the nation's premiere horse shows in a relaxed, free weekend with something for the entire family to enjoy. Where: Oakmont neighborhood, near Eagle and Darby Roads When: Saturday, Sept. 15 from noon to 9:30 p.m. What: The 2012 Haverford…

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