What to do with floppy disks, VHS tapes, microfiche and more

     If you haven't already thrown them in the trash and are looking for an environmentally friendly way to dispose of old VHS tapes, floppy disks or other items, ECO Iowa City is coming to the rescue. From 2-4 p.m. this Sunday, Nov. 15 - on America Recycles Day - ECO Iowa City and Document Destruction and Recycling Services are sponsoring a safe and secure way to recycle.  Johnson County residents can bring items to the Iowa City Recreation Center parking lot, at the corner of Burlington and Linn streets, for recycling. 

 Items accepted on America Recycles Day:

- Audiocassettes

- Binder Clips

- Blister Packs

- Carbon Paper

- CD's

- Checkbooks

- Credit Cards

- Data Back-up Tapes

- Envelopes With Plastic Windows

- Expandable Files

- File Folders & Jackets

- Floppy Disks

- Glossy Paper

- Hard-Cover Books

- Index Cards

- Legal Pads

- Magazines

- Microfiche

- Newspapers

- Notebooks

- Paper Clips

- Paperback Books

- Phone Books

- Plastic Prescription Bottle & Lids

- Plastics (within limits)

- Prescription Labels

- Reel-To-Reel Tapes

- Rubber Bands

- Staples

- Three-Ring Binders

- VHS Tapes

- White & Colored Paper

- X-Rays

 "ECO Iowa City offers this event as means to help people become better informed about the importance of daily recycling and buying recycled products.  Don't feel bad if you have a lot to recycle, we can help," said Maeve Clark, ECO Iowa City grant coordinator and Information Systems Coordinator at the Iowa City Public Library.

 America Recycles Day  is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products. Celebrating its 12th year, it has grown to include millions of Americans pledging to increase their recycling habits at home and work and to buy products made with recycled materials. Through America Recycles Day; Keep America Beautiful, Inc.  and the National Recycling Coalition support local communities and raises awareness by educating citizens about the benefits of recycling.

 Call the library at (319) 356-5200, option 5, for more information.