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Electronics Recycling in Brookline, MA

Brookline residents can drop electronics free at the DPW facility at 815 Newton Street on Tuesdays May–October, or pay $30 per item for curbside pickup.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a electronics in Brookline

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BrooklineNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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    Book online, set out your electronics and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Brookline DPW Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Facility (Transfer Station, 815 Newton St.)City service · BrooklineBrookline residentsSources disagree on a detailFree
    How it works

    Seasonal residents-only drop-off at the Brookline Transfer Station, 815 Newton Street, Tuesdays May–October 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (the hazardous waste page says every other Tuesday). Proof of residency required. Tires, electronics and small appliances such as microwaves are accepted at no cost, along with household hazardous products.

    Cost & rules
    • Tuesdays May–October, 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (weekly or every other week; check the Town site); proof of residency.

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  3. Brookline bulky item pickup (scheduled and prepaid)City service · BrooklineBrookline residents$30
    How it works

    Curbside bulky item pickup by Casella for residents on the Town waste collection service. Schedule one week ahead and prepay online (Accela portal) or at Town Hall: mattresses and box springs $65 each, electronics and white goods $30, special items (wood or upholstered furniture, rugs) $20. Electronics, metal, white goods and mattresses are collected on Tuesdays; other bulky items on your trash day. Not accepted: construction material, car parts, gym equipment, pianos.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Electronics or white goods pickup$30
    • Schedule one week ahead and prepay online or at Town Hall.

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Before you go

  1. List each device; operators often price printers, phones and audio equipment differently.
  2. Erase phones and remove memory cards before you drop them off.
  3. Ask whether there’s a per-pound or per-item fee.
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Massachusetts rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Town of Brookline DPW: Bulky Items & Overflow Waste (opens in new tab) · Town of Brookline Department of Public Works
    • Bulky item pickups must be scheduled one week in advance and paid for first, online or at Town Hall; electronics, metals, white goods and mattresses are collected on Tuesdays. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics and white goods cost $30 per pickup item; electronics can also go to the Town's hazardous waste drop-off program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires, electronics and small appliances such as microwaves can be brought at no cost to the Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Facility at the Transfer Station, 815 Newton Street, Tuesdays May–October, 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The bulky-items page says the facility is open every Tuesday, May through October, 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
  • Town of Brookline DPW: Sanitation Guide (2025) (opens in new tab) · Town of Brookline Department of Public Works
    • Casella provides curbside bulky item pickup for residents who subscribe to the Town's waste collection service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Town of Brookline DPW: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Town of Brookline Department of Public Works
    • The hazardous waste page says the DPW HHW Recycling Facility at 815 Newton St. is open every other Tuesday, May–October, 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., with proof of residency. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
  • MassDEP Waste Disposal Bans (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • MassDEP introduced its first bans on landfilling and combustion of easy-to-recycle and toxic materials in 1990 and has phased in more since. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Materials banned from disposal or transfer for disposal in Massachusetts include cathode ray tubes, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, lead acid batteries, mattresses, recyclable paper and cardboard, textiles, white goods and whole tires (landfills only). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The MassDEP waste disposal bans are in section 19.017 of the Solid Waste Management Facility Regulations, 310 CMR 19.000. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 310 CMR 19.000: Solid Waste Management Facility Regulations (incl. 19.017 Waste Bans) (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • 310 CMR 19.017(3): no person may dispose, transfer for disposal, or contract for disposal or transport of a restricted material except as the regulation allows, and violators may face MassDEP enforcement. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No landfill, transfer facility or combustion facility may accept a restricted material except to handle, recycle or compost it under a MassDEP-approved plan. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MassDEP Fact Sheet: What are Massachusetts Waste Bans? (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • For residents, most banned materials are collected through regular municipal collection or drop-off programs, while larger items such as CRTs or appliances may go through separate collections or drop-off events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MassDEP notes that vehicle batteries, tires and cathode ray tubes may in some cases be collected by retailers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents with private (non-municipal) trash collection should ask their service provider for recycling options. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MassDEP: Waste Ban on Mattresses and Textiles, Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • MassDEP generally does not issue waste-ban enforcement to individuals; it typically targets businesses, institutions (including municipalities) and haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pillows, cushions and rugs are not "textiles" under the ban and may go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mass.gov: How & Where to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • For local recycling and household hazardous product collection days and hours, MassDEP tells residents to contact their community's recycling or solid waste coordinator or department. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Massachusetts has no statewide e-waste take-back law cited by MassDEP. MassDEP says many manufacturers and retailers of computers, phones, TVs and other electronics take used devices, often at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household hazardous products (old chemicals, cleaners, paint, pesticides) don't belong in the recycling bin, the trash or the drain. Store them until a community HHW collection or take them to a local, regional or commercial facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycle Smart MA (a MassDEP service): Beyond the Bin Search Directory (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • MassDEP's Beyond the Bin directory lists outlets for items that can't go in the home recycling bin. MassDEP does not collect materials itself, listings are self-reported, and you should call ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycle Smart MA (a MassDEP service): Smart Recycling Guide (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • Electronics, hoses, wires and chains do not belong in Massachusetts recycling bins. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MassDEP: Clothing and Textile Recovery (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • Since November 2022, textiles (clothing, footwear, bedding, curtains, fabric) are banned from disposal in Massachusetts, even worn, torn or stained items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mass.gov: Safely Manage Household Hazardous Products (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • MassDEP lists approved household hazardous product collection facilities. Call or check each facility's website for items, fees and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Questions about household hazardous products can go to MassDEP at 866-963-7287 or massdep.hhp@mass.gov. Checked October 26, 2026.

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