Friday Find: Boston Area Earth Day Recycling Events

Earth Day is coming up on April 22! Celebrate by recycling your household clutter at a local recycling event. It turns out that several cities and towns in the greater Boston area are making it really easy for you to donate and/or recycle a variety of household goods and electronics. Here's a list of a few events we found posted on-line. Check out Mass.gov for more events or call your town to find out about recycling opportunities close to home:

NEWTON

City of Newton Electronics Recycling Collection
Friday & Saturday, April 20 & 21, 2012
8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Recycling Depot
115 Rumford Avenue, Newton, MA

Monthly drop-offs for Newton residents, businesses and non-profits for electronic recycling ("anything with a plug"). There is a $12 charge for each TV and computer monitor. All others accepted free of charge. Sponsored by City of Newton Department of Public Works. More information: http://www.newtonrecycles.com or 617-796-1000

BOSTON

19th Annual Earth Day Clothing Drive
Monday, April 23-Friday, May 11, 2012
7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Lobby of 89 South Street, Boston, MA

Donate clothing, shoes and accessories to benefit people in need in our community. Sponsored by Second Chances and The NonProfit Center.
More information:
http://www.secondchances.org/clothingDrives/NonProfitCenterEarthDay2012.htm or info@secondchances.org

MEDFIELD

Medfield Green Day

Saturday, May 5, 2012

9:00 am-12:00

110 Peter Kristof Way, Medfield, MA

Donate or recycle a variety of household items from clothing to baby gear to sports equipment and appliances. Check the website for more information:
http://www.medfieldgreen.org 

ARLINGTON

Community Collection Day
Saturday, May 12, 2012 (Rain or Shine)
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
51 Grove Street, Arlington, MA

Outdoor event to collect materials for reuse and recycling. Residents can drop off a variety of home items to be recycled including CRTs ($10 per unit): bikes, books, old sneakers, confidential papers, old prescriptions, sharps, more. Sponsored by Arlington Public Works and Recycling Committee.
More information: http://www.arlingtonma.gov/Public_Documents/ArlingtonMA_DPW/Recycle/index