Appliances, Electronics, Metal Items

To have an appliance, electronic, or metal item (such as freezers, refrigerators, washer/dryers, A/Cs, metal cabinet, water heaters, grills, lawn mowers, computers or TVs) collected curbside, you will need to contact our vendor, CRT Recycling, to request a pick up.   See below for drop-off options.

Click here to see brochure mailed to all Newton households

There is a charge of $12* per stop, which includes 1 TV or computer monitor.  The pickups occur on Saturdays, unless otherwise noted, and requests must be made by Wednesday at 5pm for the Saturday pick up.  Payments must also be made before your item(s) will be collected.  Once scheduled, please place out to the curb by Saturday at 7am or as early as Friday after 4pm to ensure pick up.

Bulky trash (furniture, mattresses, rug, etc.) are a separate pick up, please click here for a Bulky Waste collection.

*For additional TVs or monitors, there is a $12 charge per item.

How to request a pick up

  1. Review list of accepted materials.
  2. Schedule a pickup. During regular (non-holiday) weeks, requests must be made by 5pm on Wednesdays for a Saturday pick up.
    • Online (If you submit a request online, you DO NOT need to call to request, too.)
    • Over the Phone, call 617-796-1904
  3. Make a payment.  Payment must be made before your items will be collected.
    • If you schedule online, you will be directed to make a payment online (PayPal)
    • Or, you may choose to mail a check directly to the recycler: CRT Recycling
      PO Box 294
      Raynham, MA 02767

Other Options

  • Residents can bring appliances, freon, and other metal items (washers/dryers, refrigerators, freezers, water heaters, A/Cs, metal cabinets) to the Recycling Depot free-of-charge (M-F 7:30am-2:30pm, Sat 7:30am-12:30pm)
  • One Friday and one Saturday a month, we will accept all appliances AND electronic items (computers, printers, scanners, toaster ovens, coffee makers, “anything with a plug”) for recycling free-of-charge.  There will be a $12 charge to recycle each TV and Monitor.  Newton businesses, non-profits, and private schools are welcome to use this service.  Click here for dates.
  • If your item is working, you can also see if it can be donated or posted on our reusable materials exchange, please see our Recyclopedia for guidance.

Special Friday/Saturday Drop-Offs for Computers and Electronics

Held at the Recycling Depot at Rumford Ave  Review list of Accepted Materials

Fridays: 8:00am-12:00pm
Saturdays: 8:00am-12:00pm

There will be a $12 charge to recycle each TV or computer monitor, all other appliances and electronics accepted free-of-charge.  Check or cash accepted, made payable to "CRT Recycling".

Fridays 8am-12pm Saturdays 8am-12pm
December 21, 2012 December 22, 2012
January 18, 2013 January 19, 2013
February 15 February 16    
March 15 March 16
April 19 April 20
May 17 May 18
June 14 June 15
July 19 July 20
August 16 August 17
September 20 September 21
October 18 October 19
November 15 November 16
December 20, 2013 December 21, 2013

Newton businesses, non-profits, and private schools are welcome to use this service.  

Want to donate working computers and electronics?  Check out our Recyclopedia.