City of Newton Fire Department

08/26/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 08/26/2024 07:06

Electronic, Appliance & Scrap Metal Recycling Event

The City of Newton and H&W Recycling are holding an Electronics, Appliances & Scrap Metal Recycling Event on Saturday, September 7 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the public parking lot at N 2nd Ave W & W 4th St N. Residents can recycle heat and cooling appliances, outside and yard equipment, household items and appliances, scrap metal and electronics during this event.

Below is a list of general items that A-Line Iron and Metals will be collecting.

Heating & Cooling

  • Rooftop units (all sizes)
  • Air conditioners (all sizes)
  • Condenser units
  • Chiller units
  • Heat pumps
  • Furnaces
  • Water heaters

Outside Yard/Equipment

  • Riding lawn mowers
  • Walk behind mowers
  • Bikes/trikes
  • Garden tillers
  • Pool ladders
  • Grills (no tanks)
  • Snow blowers
  • Weed-eaters
  • Pool heaters
  • Drills
  • Metal chairs
  • Metal lawn furniture

Miscellaneous Items

  • General scrap metal of all kinds

Household Items & Appliances

  • Air conditioners (all sizes)
  • Condenser units
  • Furnaces
  • Stoves
  • Washer/Dryers
  • Humidifiers/Dehumidifiers
  • Refrigerators (no food)
  • Deep freezes (no food)
  • Microwaves
  • Dishwashers
  • Water heaters
  • Exercise equipment
  • Garbage disposals
  • Metal sinks
  • Trash compactors
  • Garage doors & openers
  • Metal bathtubs
  • Vacuums
  • Metal bed frames
  • Blenders/Mixers/Toasters
  • Pots/Pans/Electric Skillets
  • Fans
  • Saws
  • Metal cabinets
  • Lead acid batteries

Electronics

A-Line Iron and Metals will recycle most electronics for free. The following are some of the electronics accepted for free:

  • Copiers
  • Printers
  • Fax machines
  • Phones
  • Cell phones
  • Phone systems
  • Computer towers
  • Computer servers
  • VCR's
  • DVD players
  • Blu-Ray players
  • Video gaming systems
  • Camcorders
  • Cameras
  • Stereo systems
  • Speakers
  • Calculators

A-Line Iron and Metals does accept televisions and computer monitors for a fee:

  • Regular sized TV's - $20
  • Console TV's - $30
  • Big screen TV's - $30
  • Computer monitors - $15

IF IT IS METAL, HAS METAL OR A CORD, A-LINE IRON AND METALS WILL MOST LIKELY ACCEPT IT. A-LINE IRON AND METALS HAVE ALL THEIR CERTIFICATIONS TO DE-MANUFACTURE APPLIANCES, FREON, AND ELECTRONICS. A-LINE IRON AND METALS IS CERTIFIED BY THE DNR AND THE EPA.