Politics & Government
Electronics Recycling on Saturday in Greenbelt
Greenbelters can bring TVs, keyboards, cameras, telephones, taped batteries and more to Public Works on Saturday for electronics recycling.
Greenbelt residents, businesses and organizations will get a chance to recycle electronic items on Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon at Greenbelt's .
Accepted Items
Items that can be recycled include:
- TVs (no larger than 32 inches)
- CPUs
- monitors
- keyboards
- mice
- printers
- laptops
- recording equipment
- speakers
- scanners
- surge protectors
- wires and power cords
- fax machines
- cameras
- telephones
- radios
- DVD players
- VCRs
- batteries taped on one end*
- expanded polystyrene (block “Styrofoam” #6)
Rejected Items
Do not bring:
- cups
- egg-cartons
- food trays
- compact florescent light bulbs (CFL)
The City of Greenbelt website's Public Works section provides information on recycling CFL.
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Call in advance if you want to drop off more than 10 items or items more than 50 pounds.
* Batteries must be taped on one end, either end is acceptable. Tape the end with masking, duct, or electric tape. Public Works will not accept batteries that are not taped at one end — they are a fire hazard.
For further information, contact the Greenbelt Recycling Office at 240-542-2153.
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