If you live in Hellertown borough and have accumulated unwanted “e-junk,” or are planning to do some spring cleaning, you’ll want to mark your calendar for an upcoming electronics recycling event.
The event–which will include free document shredding–is for residents with valid ID only and will be held Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until trucks are full) in Dimmick Park, 510 Durham St., Hellertown, PA 18055.
According to a promotional flyer, items that can be recycled for free include printers, keyboards, mice, cables, cords, laptops, tablets, UPS battery backups, cell phones, DVD players, VCRs, gaming systems, microwaves, small appliances, water heaters, exercise equipment, sealed lead acid car batteries, filing cabinets, metal items, grills, lawn mowers (if drained of all fluids), ink cartridges, chargers, telephones, calculators, adding machines and desktop computers, although there is a $20 fee for recycling monitors.
Other items for which there is a fee include:
Washers, dryers, dishwashers and stoves – $20
Televisions under 42 inches (CRT or flatscreen) – $40
Televisions over 42 inches (flatscreen, console, projection, tube or broken screen) – $60
Water coolers or mini fridges – $25
Toner cartridges – $5
Air conditioners – $25
Dehumidifiers – $25
Refrigerators – $35
Floor freezers – $35
Floor copiers – $20
Console stereos (in cabinet) – $35
According to the flyer, “if you can plug it in,” it can be recycled at the event. It also noted that e-cycling helps the environment.
Although document shredding on-site will be available for free, there is a limit of 10 boxes per person. Offsite hard drive destruction will be available for $10 per drive.
Payment will be accepted by cash or check only. Checks should be made payable to Responsible Recycling Services or RRS, the Kutztown-based business which is hosting the event with the borough. For more information, visit Responsiblerecyclingservices.com or call 484-641-5156.