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Shrewsbury Recycling Fundraiser Will Boost Rotary Club
The Shrewsbury Rotary Club event in April will benefit the club's scholarship program, and more.
SHREWSBURY, MA — The Rotary Club of Shrewsbury will bring back its annual spring recycling fundraiser in April, allowing residents to dump items like TVs and microwaves to benefit club activities.
The fundraiser will benefit all club programs, but its prime local initiative is an annual scholarship program. In 2024, the club will give out three $2,000 in scholarships to Shrewsbury graduating seniors.
The spring electronics recycling event will take place on April 7 from noon to 3 p.m. at Shrewsbury Town Hall, 100 Maple Ave. The club will charge $40 per carload of acceptable items, or individual fees for select items like laptops and appliances.
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The items accepted at the $40 bulk rate include:
- Phones
- Printers
- Light fixtures
- Electrical Equipment
- Laptops
- Modems
- Radios
- Towers
- Routers
- Switch gears
- Chargers
- Small batteries (up to a quart)
- Battery operated tools
- Filing cabinets
- Printed circuit boards
- Bicycles
- Keyboards
- Small countertop appliances
- Metals (scrap included)
- Printers
- Ballasts
- Wire
- Personal computers
- Scanners
- Servers
- Switches
- Microwaves
- Medical equipment
- Fire alarm equipment
- Lithium-ion batteries
- Copy & fax machines
- Metal desks
- Pots and pans
- Tools
- Appliances without Freon
- Lawn mowers (all fuel/oil must be drained)
Per-item fees include:
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- TVs $45
- Laptops $10
- Printer Toner $10 each
- Radios/Receivers $15 each
- Fire Extinguishers $30 each
- Alkaline Batteries $2/lbs
- CRT monitors/Flat screen monitors $25
- Computer or stereo speakers (even wood) $15/speaker
- Household vacuums $20
- Car seats $25
- Appliances with freon: All refrigerators, freezers, water
coolers, any size $35; AC, Humidifiers, dehumidifiers $30
The recycling event will not accept household items like mattresses, light bulbs, styrofoam or construction materials. Books can be donated on site at the senior center.
The Shrewsbury Rotary is accepting applications now for its 2024 scholarships with a deadline of March 22.
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