Greenbelt Hosts Electronics Recycling Day Saturday

Greenbelt residents, businesses and organizations get the chance to clean out storage spaces and get rid of electronics equipment that is broken or a real clunker.

The city will host Electronics Recycling day on Saturday, July 28, from 9 a.m. to 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.

Call in advance if you want to drop off more than 10 items or items more than 50 pounds.

If you want to recycle batteries, they 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 because it is a a fire hazard.

For further information, consult Greenbelt Public Work's website or call the Greenbelt Recycling Office at 240-542-2153.