You can dispose of electronics at Best Buy.  You are allowed to bring three units per day per household, for recycling at Best Buy in Danvers.  they will accept most consumer electronics, including TV's and monitors up to 32", computer CPU's and notebooks, small electronics, VCR and DVD players, phones, as well as accessories such as keyboards, mice and remotes.

A $10.00 recycling fee per unit will be charged for items with screens, such as TV's, laptop computers and monitors.  You will instantly receive a $10 Best Buy Gift card in exchange for the recycling fee!

They will not accept:
TV's or monitors larger than 32"
Console TV's
Items containing Freon including, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and mini regrigerators
Microwaves

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DISPOSING OF ALKALINE AND RECHARGABLE BATTERIES

Alkaline batteries can be safely disposed of with normal household waste. Never dispose of batteries in fire because they could explode.

Due to concerns about mercury in the municipal solid waste stream, manufacturers have voluntarily eliminated all of the added mercury from  alkaline batteries since 1993, while maintaining performance. 

Alkaline batteries are composed primarily of common metals—steel, zinc, and manganese—and do not pose a health or environmental risk during normal use or disposal.

It is important not to dispose of large amounts of alkaline batteries in a group. Used batteries are often not completely "dead." Grouping used batteries together can bring these "live" batteries into contact with one another, creating safety risks.

Proven cost-effective and environmentally safe recycling processes are not yet universally available for alkaline batteries.

RECYCLING BATTERIES WITH OTHER CHEMISTRIES

Due to the chemicals in them, you should recycle rechargeable, lithium, lithium ion, and zinc air batteries.

In addition to “traditional” rechargeable batteries like AAs or AAAs, rechargeable batteries like the ones found in everyday household items such as cameras, cell phones, laptops, and power tools should also be recycled. Look for the battery recycling seals on rechargeable batteries.

These types of batteries can be brought to the DPW, Radio Shack, and Home Depot for disposal.

Contact Information

Please contact Rose LoPiccolo, Recycling Coordinator at 978-281-9785 or rlopiccolo@gloucester-ma.gov.  You may also call the Trash Hotline 978-281-9790, leave your questions, comments or concerns and your call will be returned.  

For missed trash pick ups you may also call Hiltz Disposal @ 978-283-3335 

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Created on 2003-10-02 11:13:56 by shendrickson Updated on 2010-05-05 16:52:57 by rlopiccolo