ATLANTA -Earth Day is an annual event on April 22. Its purpose is to celebrate the Earth and demonstrate support for environmental protection. There are a variety of events taking place this weekend and April 22 to celebrate Earth Day in metro Atlanta.

Electronics: $35 cash fee per projection or console TV, $15 cash fee per computer monitor or TV, and $5 cash fee per printer.

Tires without rims – Limit eight; no dealer tires.

Paint – both latex and oil-based: Limit 10 gallons per vehicle; cans must contain 25% wet paint or more.

Clothing.

Sneakers.

Paper for shredding – Limit five copier boxes.

For the first time at the annual Earth Day Recycling Event, Prescription medications can be dropped off directly to representatives of the Gwinnett County Police Department in the exhibit area at their event table as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative.

If you would like to submit an event for this list, send an email to [email protected].