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Boston's Electronics Recycling Day Set March 23

Boston workers will collect and recycle electronic waste for free from the public on Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Items can be dropped off at West Roxbury Public Works Yard, 315 Gardner St., West Roxbury (near The Home Depot and Millennium Park).

All electronics will be recycled in Massachusetts by Electronic Recyclers International, an E-Steward Certified recycler.

Materials that will be accepted include: Computers, monitors, televisions, LCD panels, printers, other computer related equipment, stereos, cell and other phones, power supplies, electronic games, VCRs, circuit boards, microwaves and other household electronic devices.  

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Materials that will not be accepted include: Air conditioners, dehumidifiers, refrigerators and white goods such as washers, dryers and stoves.  

For disposal of air conditioners, dehumidifiers and refrigerators, call 617-635-4500 to arrange a special pickup.

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Residents may put the other items curbside for regular trash pickup.

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