FREE! ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Saturday, June 6, 2009 (rain or shine; no appointment necessary)
9am - 3pm
Bayside Expo Center
200 Mt Vernon St
Dorchester, MA 02125
www.boston.poweron.com
ITEMS ACCEPTED: computers, monitors, TVs, LCD panels, printers, other computer related equipment, stereos, cell phones and other phones, power supplies, electronic games, VCRs, circuit boards, microwaves, and other household electronics. Hard drive and other memory devices will be physically destroyed.
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED: air conditioners, dehumidifiers, white goods (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, etc.)
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF DAYS
June 6, 2009 same day (different location) as free electronics recycling event!
9am-2pm
UMass Harbor Campus
Morrissey Boulevard
Dorchester, MA
June 27, 2009
9am-2pm
West Roxbury Public Works Yard
315 Gardner St
West Roxbury at Millenium Park
INSTRUCTIONS: Put household poisons, insecticides, paint, tires, auto fluids, car batteries, wood preservatives, herbicides and pool supplies, propane tanks, motor oil, and products labeled corrosive, flammable or toxic in cardboard boxes for safe transport and bring them to the above location. For a complete list of acceptable items, http://www.cityofboston.gov/TridionImages/backside%20hw%20flyer%20(2)_tcm1-3115.pdf
PLEASE NOTE:
FOR BOSTON RESIDENTS ONLY
PROOF OF RESIDENCY REQUIRED
NO COMMERCIAL WASTE ACCEPTED
SURPLUS PAINT AND USED MOTOR OIL DROP-OFFS
FREE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINT AVAILABLE. Residents may bring containers of reusable paint, stains, varnishes, polyeurethane, and paint thinner to a Drop-Off. Residents may take away as much paint as they want--for FREE!
IF YOU CHANGE YOUR OWN OIL. Bring used vehicle oil from your car, boat, or other vehicle to a Drop-Off. Do not mix the oil with any other substance. Antifreeze and steering wheel fluid will not be accepted.
REGULATIONS
-proof of Boston residency required
-20 containers maximum
-paints must be in original containers with legible labels
-items must not be mixed
-evaporated or empty cans and aerosol paint cans will NOT be accepted
-commercial waste will NOT be accepted
SCHEDULE
Drop-Off sites are open May through August, 9am-1pm on the following days and locations:
1st Saturday of the month: Roxbury Public Works Yard, 280 Highland St
2nd Saturday of the month: Hyde Park Public Works Yard, 58 Dana Av
3rd Saturday of the month: Brighton Public Works Yard, 315 Western Av
4th Saturday of the month: East Boston Public Works Yard, 329 E Eagle St
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