UPDATE: Hundreds show up for free recycling/shredding in The Junction

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(WSB photos)

10:57 AM: You have a little more than two hours left to get to the West Seattle Junction Association lot off 42nd SW south of SW Oregon and drop off recyclables and shreddables, courtesy of the WSJA and partners. On-site service providers include, as listed on the WSJA event-info page, Friendly Earth, Goodwill, Seadrunar Recycling (two shredding trucks – hosted by Junction Windermere) and Styro Recycle. Partners include Waste Management, there with one of its quieter new alternative-fuel-powered trucks:

Here’s WM’s list of what will and won’t be accepted. Entrance to the lot is off 42nd. Organizers told us people were waiting even before the event began at 9!

2:59 PM: WSJA executive director Lora Radford tells WSB they counted 481 participants in today’s event!

grateful ws resident June 29, 2019 (11:41 am)

thanks to windermere and all the other ws junction businesses that coordinate and organize this event. i’ve brought stuff two years in a row now and this morning the organization within the parking lot itself was commendable! everything was streamlined and quick. don’t know how it’s going now, later in the morning, but i hope you continue to do this event in years to come. it’s a great community service and i am grateful for your efforts.

Sara June 29, 2019 (11:59 am)

No lines! So easy!! Great event.

DD June 29, 2019 (12:11 pm)

I agree! This is my third time taking advantage of the opportunity to shred papers and donate recyclables. It’s a wonderful service to the community and very appreciated. I was there a few minutes early and everything was already up and running. Excellent work by all staff on hand. Thank you!

Melanie June 29, 2019 (12:46 pm)

This was great. I didn’t realize that there were going to be so many more types of recycle stations there. Styrofoam, Goodwill, computer/electronics truck. No line at 10 am.If I would have understood what was ging on a bit better, I would have prepped more to take! (My fault, not saying it wasn’t communicated).

ACG June 29, 2019 (12:51 pm)

Thank you to the WSJA and all of the volunteers who helped with this event. It was super easy to drop things off for both shredding (yes!!!) and donated items. Thank you, thank you!!

Deftones June 29, 2019 (1:10 pm)

Got rid of a ton of shredding, appreciate the guys working that that truck today.

Arbor Heights neighbor June 29, 2019 (6:40 pm)

Yes, thank you for organizing this. I came near the end of the event and it was all running smoothly. The traffic directors were efficient and cheerful. I hope you continue to sponsor it, especially the free shredding.

AT June 29, 2019 (9:27 pm)

I’m glad Goodwill is able to take damaged clothing for fiber recycling, this was the extra push I needed to purge all the hole-y jeans and socks from my wardrobe!

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