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Green Expo Saturday in DeKalb

By April Hunt
April 15, 2013

DeKalb County will host its annual Green Expo Saturday for residents and businesses interested in eco-friendly initiatives.

The expo will feature workshops on topics such as conservation and rain barrels and also include local green businesses demonstrating products and services. Document shredding and electronic recycling will also be on site.

The free event runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s conference center, 495 North Indian Creek Road, near Clarkson.

More information: 404-371-7045 or sustainabledekalb@gmail.com.

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