DECATUR – Keep DeKalb Beautiful will enhance the Great American Cleanup this year by giving DeKalb residents the opportunity to “Dump It Right” for Earth Day. The event will be held on April 19, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Tax Commissioners Officer, 4380 Memorial Drive in Decatur.

“Dump It Right” Day will give residents a free opportunity to get rid of items that normally require a disposal fee. All clothing will be donated to the Atlanta Alliance on Developmental Disabilities (AADD), a non-profit organization. Cartridge World, a local print supply recycling company, will be on site to collect ink and laser print cartridges. Blue Rhino, the nation’s leading tank exchange company, will also collect empty propane tanks.

Additional items collected will include scrap metal, electronics and “junk” that are typically dumped illegally. Keep DeKalb Beautiful will also be accepting used tires during “Dump It Right Day.” Individuals are limited to 10 tires per car load. Off-road tires will not be accepted.

Residents will also be given directives to take their used motor oil and car batteries to local Bridgestone/Firestone Retail and Commercial Operations, LLC (BFRC) affiliate stores for proper disposal.

The following stores will be accepting used motor oil and car batteries:

• Firestone Complete Auto Care, 5578 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Chamblee, GA 30341 (770-451-3881)
• Firestone Complete Auto Care, 2847 Candler Rd, Decatur, GA 30034 (404-241-5600)
• Firestone Complete Auto Care, 5885 Buford Hwy, Doraville, GA 30340 (770-458-4073)
• Firestone Complete Auto Care, 5034 Memorial Dr., Stone Mountain, GA 30083 (404-292-4417)
• Firestone Complete Auto Care, 2066 North Lake Pkwy, Tucker, GA 30084 (770-491-9013)
• Tires Plus, 577 Dekalb Industrial Way, Decatur, GA 30030 (404-296-8901)
• Tires Plus, 8055 Mall Pkwy, Lithonia, GA 30038 (678-526-0338)
• Tires Plus, 5289 Minola Rd, Lithonia, GA 30038 (678-418-0198)
• Tires Plus, 5900 Memorial Dr, Stone Mountain, GA 30083 (404-499-0362)

For more information on what will be accepted, please call Keep DeKalb Beautiful at (404) 371-2654 or visit our website at www.co.dekalb.ga.us/beautiful.