Bedford DPW Recycling Day ~ October 5 ~ 9 am to Noon

According to Recycling Coordinator Ed McGrath, more than 5,400 pounds of paper were shredded in May 2018 – Image (c) JMcCT, 2018 all rights reserved

Paper Shredding, Electronic Waste Recycling, and MORE!

Some of the electronic waste collected during Bedford’s April 2015 Recycling Day – Image (c) JMcCT, 2015 all rights reserved

Paper shredding and the collection of electronic waste will headline the Bedford Department of Public Works Fall recycling event. The popular collection is scheduled for Saturday, October 5^th from 9 a.m. to noon at the DPW facility, 314 Great Road.

The other materials being collected that day are scrap metal, rigid plastics, fluorescent lamps, mercury-containing items, sealed lead-acid batteries and rechargeable batteries, propane tanks (grill and camp), tires (cars, SUVs, light trucks) and fire extinguishers.

Once again, paper will be shredded into confetti on site. There is a limit of five file boxes per car.

RMG Enterprises will be collecting a wide range of electronic waste such as household electronics like stereos and small portable kitchen appliances (e.g., blenders, toasters and coffee makers); Televisions, computer monitors, computers, laptops, printers, and other office equipment; mobile devices, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers.

“RMG will take most anything with a plug or rechargeable battery,” said Ed McGrath, Bedford’s Recycling Coordinator. “RMG will not accept refrigerators, full-size ovens, dryers, or washing machines.”

Rigid plastic items being collected include recycling bins, laundry baskets, plastic crates, 5-gallon pails, yard toys, broken plastic chairs, and other outdoor furniture items.

More information is available at the DPW’s website https://www.bedfordma.gov/ recycling.