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See The 2023 Schedule For Electronic Waste Drop-Off In Bristol

See when Bristol residents can get rid of computers, microwaves and more at no cost.

If Bristol residents want to get rid of computers, microwaves and more at no cost, they can do so from 8 a.m. to noon on Feb. 18, May 20, Aug. 19 and Dec. 16.
If Bristol residents want to get rid of computers, microwaves and more at no cost, they can do so from 8 a.m. to noon on Feb. 18, May 20, Aug. 19 and Dec. 16. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

BRISTOL, RI — Bristol will hold four electronic waste drop-off events in 2023 at the Bristol Transfer Station at 6 Minturn Farm Road.

If Bristol residents want to get rid of computers, microwaves and more at no cost, they can do so from 8 a.m. to noon on Feb. 18, May 20, Aug. 19 and Dec. 16.

Items accepted at no charge include:

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  • Computers
  • Laptops
  • Servers
  • Routers
  • PDA’s
  • Mice
  • Keyboards
  • Inkjet printers
  • Plastic speakers
  • Toner cartridges
  • Monitors and flat-screen televisions (all sizes and models). TVs must be whole and intact.
  • CD/DVD players
  • Radios
  • Network equipment
  • Wires
  • Stereos
  • Telephones
  • Microwaves
  • Small household appliances
  • Auto/marine batteries and battery back-ups
  • Wires and cables (all types, including holiday string lighting).

Items accepted for a $10 fee include:

  • Large wooden-boxed speakers/each ($5/each for a small one)
  • Laser-jet printers
  • Air conditioners
  • Dehumidifiers
  • Dorm-size refrigerators
  • Water coolers and other coolant-containing devices.

Additional charges will apply to large copy machines and printers.

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Items not accepted include:

  • Light bulbs of any type
  • Disposable/single use batteries
  • Smoke/carbon monoxide detectors
  • Thermometers
  • Thermostats
  • Glass blender bowls
  • Furniture
  • Electric organs/pianos
  • Heating pads/blankets
  • Blood pressure cuffs
  • Cushioned chairs
  • Mattresses
  • Plastic bags
  • Cardboard
  • Rigid plastic bins
  • Foam products
  • Wood
  • Firearms

Any hazardous waste materials such as paint or chemicals will be sorted out on-site and returned.

For more information visit www.indiecycle.com or email: indiecycle@gmail.com.

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