County hosting electronics recycling
The Beaufort County Department of Solid Waste and Recycling will host two free electronics recycling events for County residents from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug 26, at the following locations:
- Beaufort County Public Works, 9 Benton Field Road, Bluffton
- Beaufort County Public Works, 140 Shanklin Road, Beaufort
Items that will be accepted for recycling include personal computers, laptops, CRT monitors, LCD monitors, CRT televisions, non-CRT televisions, printers, hard drives and miscellaneous electronics (cell phones, tablets, and fax machines).
Items not accepted at this event include microwaves, vacuums, stereos, speakers, tuners, VCRs, DVDs, lamps, etc. These can be taken to the Convenience Centers for disposal and will not be unloaded at the event.
Residents are asked to remain in their vehicles during the event. Staff will unload electronics. Residential only.
If you have questions about Beaufort County recycling events, call the Solid Waste and Recycling Office at 843-255-2736.
Special LIBPA Meeting set for August 31
Lady’s Island Business & Professional Association will hold a special meeting from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31. Rob Pollard will be the guest speaker.
The topic for the meeting will be “Climate Change – An astrophysics perspective.” This will be a wine and cheese event with soft drinks and water served. All are welcome to this informative presentation. The meeting will be held at the Beaufort Realtors’ Association Headquarters at 22 Kemmerlin Lane, Lady’s Island.
County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department hosting Worth the Walk
Understanding that an overdose is preventable, Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department is recognizing International Opioid Overdose Awareness Day with a free event.
Worth The Walk is in honor of lives lost, those we love currently struggling with addiction issues and those in recovery. It will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31, at Battery Creek High School.
Raising awareness is key and understanding that drugs do not discriminate. Opioid overdoses affect many right here in Beaufort County. It is time to take action for those we have lost, those we love, and those who tirelessly fight the war on drugs daily.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Please visit https://bit.ly/45GtY1a to register.
For more information about programs and services offered by Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department, visit https://bit.ly/3YSVczx.
Closed for Labor Day holiday
City of Beaufort offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4, in honor of Labor Day.
Capital Waste Services will also be taking a holiday that Monday. All trash, recycling and yard debris pickups will move back a day. This means regular Monday pickups will take place on Tuesday, etc.
Exchange Club, City Of Beaufort honoring 9/11 on Patriot Day
Along with those who lost their lives on 9/11, the Exchange Club and the City Of Beaufort will honor the Firefighter, Police Officer and EMS Officer of the year at the annual Patriot Day event to be held in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park on September 11. The event will run from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The special Guest Speaker will be Teri Maude whose husband Lt. General Timothy Maude died in the attack on the Pentagon.
“What could have torn our country apart instead united us, and this historic day will be a good time to remember that we can overcome much if we all work together” said Angel Flewelling, Americanism Chairman of The Exchange Club.
The Exchange Club is a group of men and women working together to make our communities better places to live through programs including youth activities, Americanism and community service.
