DEL MAR — In an effort to facilitate responsible disposal and recycling, Coast Waste Management and the city of Del Mar will be hosting the 2012 Del Mar Recycles drop-off event from 8 a.m. to noon June 9 at the Del Mar City Hall upper parking lot, 1050 Camino Del Mar, to make responsible recycling easy for Del Mar residents and businesses. The event will offer on-site document shredding and the safe collection of non-controlled medications, sharps, compact fluorescent bulbs, household batteries and cell phones.For recycling:
— Document shredding is limited to three standard office storage boxes
— Compacted fluorescent bulbs, limited to 12 bulbs or tubes
— Used batteries, no limit for AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt, Alkaline, Rechargeable, Lithium and coin cells and small button size
— Sharps, for residents only but no limit for syringes, lancets or needles
— Medications, for residents only but no limit for non-controlled medications only
For more information, visit northcounty.wm.com or thinkgreen.com.