Got a rusty mountain bike in the garage or a kid's outgrown BMX collecting cobwebs? On Saturday, Aug. 8, you can drop it off for free at Saint Augustine church, where it will be refurbished and given to someone who needs it.
The bicycle collection is part of Green Day Recycling's Electronic and Appliance Recycle Day, running from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 43 Essex St. in Andover. The event is open to residents of all towns.
Dennis Wood, the event organizer, wrote in the Andover town calendar listing that the goal is keeping rideable bikes out of the trash. Any type qualifies: mountain, road, BMX, cruiser, kids' bikes, old or new. For residents who can't transport a bike themselves, Wood will arrange a pickup. He can be reached at 508-277-7513 or [email protected].
Beyond bicycles, the drive-through event accepts electronics and appliances for responsible recycling. No appointment is needed. Residents pull up, hand off items, and the crew handles sorting.
According to the event's Patch listing, here's what it costs:
- Free: Keyboards, car batteries, cables, wire, cell phones, and bicycles
- $5: Small electronics (computer towers, printers, scanners, VCRs, game consoles, vacuums, typewriters)
- $10–$20: Microwaves ($10 small, $20 large), lawn mowers, exercise equipment ($10–$30)
- $20: Dishwashers, dryers, stoves, snow blowers, grills, AC units, dehumidifiers, dorm fridges
- $20–$40: TVs and monitors (18"–26" flat panels $20; 27"–35" $25; over 35" $35; projection $40; large refrigerators $40)
Green Day Recycling also offers secure data destruction, physically shredding hard drives with certificates available on request.
The family-owned company, founded by Jim Wood, grew out of Brian Wood's Eagle Scout project in Sutton, Massachusetts. Now more than 18 years old, it hosts events nearly every Saturday from spring through late fall across the state. MassRecycle named it 2025 Business of the Year.
