what to do with broken appliances/electronics

[possumnumber1.livejournal.com]

Over the years, several of our small appliances have broken - we have a toaster oven, a couple of humidifiers, etc. Now, we are moving and I need to actually figure out how to responsibly dispose of said items. I have looked at the Somerville DPW site but am still not sure what to do with all of this junk. Any suggestions? 

Comments

[rmd.livejournal.com]

I believe that regular small appliances that are not specifically called out as requiring permits or special care, and that don't contain rechargable batteries, can be disposed of as regular trash. If you put them on top of your barrels or otherwise visible, chances are good they won't make it through the night for the trash guys - there's a lot of trash-picking and scrap scavenging that happens around here.

[smacaski.livejournal.com]

Yep, they can be disposed of like regular trash. And yep, I put out my broken KitchenAid mixer with a "Broken" sign on it, and someone still trash-picked it.

[possumnumber1.livejournal.com]

Great, thanks!

[ron_newman]

From http://www.somervillema.gov/departments/dpw/trash-procedures#Regular%20Trash :

These items can be disposed with regular trash.

Appliances - Small household appliances including radios, VCRs (including tapes), toasters, irons, etc. can be disposed with regular trash.

[fishkiss56.livejournal.com]

Would Parts and Crafts be interested in donations of these types of things or other appliances with moving parts (a mini-blender for example)?

[ron_newman]

Hi, you got a reply from Parts and Crafts, but it was at top level. I'm posting this comment so that you'll get a notification from LJ and can take a look.

[kgradow1.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we'll take them! (anything with moving parts, provided no chemicals or big capacitors)

[kgradow1.livejournal.com]

155 Powder House Blvd - drop off anytime between 9 am and 3 pm on weekdays.

[ron_newman]

You should add your reply under fishkiss56's comment, rather than at top level, or else he may never see it.

By the way, do you want random leftover LEDs from broken bicycle lights? (LEDs still work fine, but mounting brackets are broken or missing)

[arianjane12.livejournal.com]

In my opinion, it is always helpful and wise to recycle non biodegradable materials. Especially on small appliances, you can use them as decorative pieces to your home. And if you want to have a safety and healthy environment, your battery-operated small appliances must be disposed properly according to national e-waste recycling waste. http://www.cpr-algonquin.com