Electronic Recycle (& Bicycle collection) – June 20th

Above: If you’ve got junk you’re looking to rid your house of, you may want to mark your calendar to take it to St. Anne’s. (photo by Beth Melo)

A week from Saturday, St. Anne’s Church parking lot will again host a special recycling event. While it’s not a church-run fundraiser, the organizer does make a donation to the parish.

Here are the details on what items are accepted, and which are free or what fees are charged.

The event will run Saturday, June 20th, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, rain or shine.

This is not an event for disposing of most “hazardous materials” or furniture¹.

For residents with Transfer Station permits wondering when the Town’s next Household Hazardous Waste & CRT Collection Day is — that is usually held in the fall. (The 2026 date is still TBA.)

At the upcoming event, the collector encourages donations of old or new bicycles of any sort and size  for reuse. Mini bikes and mopeds are also accepted — even ones not in working condition. (If you are unable to bring a bike, you can arrange a time for them to swing by and pick it up.)

For no fee, you can also recycle keyboards, wires, cell phones, and car batteries.

You will have to pay to have the following items recycled — cash or check only:

• Small electronic items for $5 each: computer towers, scanners, VCR, printers, copiers, DVD, stereo equipment, computer tower, lighting, vacuum, answering machine , fax, speakers, compact disc., circuit boards, radios, record players, modems, word processor, fans, video equipment, game console (Xbox, etc.), tape players, and typewriters.
• TVs:
  • 18-26″ flat panel/monitors – $20
  • 27-35″ flat panel/monitors – $25
  • over 35″/projection tvs – $40
• Misc appliances & equipment:
  • $10 charge for weight sets
  • $15 charge for small microwaves
  • $20 charge for large microwaves, dehumidifiers, and mini fridges
  • $20-$40 charge for exercise equipment
  • $25 charge for air conditioner, dishwasher, dryer, stoves, and grills
  • $40 charge for large refrigerators

(This year, there was no info provided for snowblowers or lawn mowers.)

For other household items, you can reach out in advance to ask about the cost. Contact Dennis Wood at 508-277-7513 or denwaynewood@yahoo.com.

1. You can check the Transfer Station’s rules for disposing of materials and furniture here. And if you have furniture in good condition to donate, you can reach out to a local non-profit seeking items here.