Free Safe Disposal Event in Concord

The City of Concord, Cabarrus County Government and Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont will hold a Spring Safe Disposal Event on Saturday, May 30, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Village Shopping Center parking lot at 280 Concord Parkway S in Concord. City and county notices describe it as a free, drive-up event for residents to dispose of sensitive paper documents, electronic waste, unused or expired medications and lithium-ion batteries. WCCB Charlotte published a local notice about the event on May 18, and the city posted its own announcement on May 12. ### Where and when is the disposal event? Saturday, May 30, is the event date listed by the City of Concord and Cabarrus County, not May 23. The event is scheduled for the Village Shopping Center parking lot at 280 Concord Parkway S in Concord, with drive-up collection running for two hours from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. WCCB Charlotte’s May 18 item also said the event would be held at the Village Shopping Center parking lot on Concord Parkway from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (wccbcharlotte.com) The broadcaster’s brief did not include the street number in the excerpt surfaced in search, but the city and county pages identify the address as 280 Concord Parkway S. ### What can residents bring? (concordnc.gov) Sensitive documents, including tax forms and medical records, are among the items accepted for disposal, according to WCCB Charlotte and Cabarrus County. Electronic waste, including televisions, computers and other devices, is also listed for collection. Unused or expired medications can be dropped off at the event as well. (wccbcharlotte.com) The Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce, repeating details from the local notice, said the City of Concord Police Department will be on site to collect medications safely. Lithium-ion batteries are also accepted. WCCB Charlotte said residents can bring those batteries for safe disposal, and the chamber notice said they should be placed in a clear sealed bag such as a zip-top bag. (wccbcharlotte.com) ### Are there limits or restrictions on what people can drop off? Cabarrus County said paper shredding is limited to five trash bags or bankers boxes per person. (cabarrusncchamber.org) That limit applies to residents bringing paper documents for destruction at the site. Needles will not be accepted during the event, according to the chamber notice. The available notices also frame the collection as a resident service, and the city describes it as a chance for residents to dispose of materials in a safe and environmentally friendly way. (wccbcharlotte.com) ### Who is running the event? The City of Concord, Cabarrus County Government and Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont are the named hosts in the city announcement. (cabarruscounty.us) The event appears on both the city’s news page and community calendar, and Cabarrus County lists it on its events page. Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont’s role was not further detailed in the search excerpts, but the organization is named alongside the city and county in the official notices. (cabarrusncchamber.org) The City of Concord Police Department is separately identified in the chamber posting as the medication disposal participant. ### Where can residents check details before they go? (concordnc.gov) The City of Concord has posted the event on its news page and calendar, and Cabarrus County has a dedicated event page with accepted materials and the paper limit. WCCB Charlotte also carried a local item directing readers to more information. May 30 is the next key date for residents planning to use the service. The drive-up collection is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. at 280 Concord Parkway S, and city and county pages list the event details residents can review before arriving. (concordnc.gov) (concordnc.gov)