The Mercer Island Thrift Shop will hold a one-day collection event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 27 curbside in the parking lot of the Community and Event Center at 8236 SE 24th St.

COVID safety protocols require donators to wait inside their vehicles, unload one car at a time and wear a mask. Staff and volunteers cannot handle donated items until after a quarantine period of several days.

For more information on the donation event, visit https://www.mercerislandthrift.org/

The Thrift Shop remains open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays only at its location in Mercerdale Park.

The city’s annual Spring Recycling Event will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 27 at the Boat Launch at 3600 E. Mercer Way.

All residents are invited to safely dispose of old equipment, electronics, appliances and other household items. For public health and safety, new COVID-19 protocols will be in effect. People must wear masks and gloves, and pack their items so they can be removed quickly.

For more information, visit https://www.mercerisland.gov/publicworks/page/spring-recycling-event