Pittsfield Computer Recycling Event: Items That Are Accepted

In observance of Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, the Berkshire Athenaeum (Pittsfield’s public library) is teaming up with Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires and Southern Vermont to host a free computer recycling collection.

The event runs from Tuesday, April 21 through Saturday, April 25. It is made possible through the Dell Reconnect residential recycling program.

Accepted items include:

Monitors
Scanners
Computer mice
Printers
Keyboards
Laptop batteries
Ink and toner cartridges
Computers
Hard drives
Speakers
Cords and cables

Television sets will not be accepted.

From July 2018 to June 2025, the Dell Reconnect partnership with four Berkshire County Goodwill stores has recycled 230,243 pounds of computer equipment, according to Maryam Kamangar, Goodwill’s Manager of Community Development.

“The Berkshire Athenaeum is thrilled to partner with Goodwill on this collection for another year,” said Adult Services and Programming Supervisor Olivia Bowers. “Not only does this work strengthen the library’s connections with our community, it is also a great way to celebrate Earth Day and do our part in protecting the environment.”

Items will be accepted in designated bins during the library’s regular hours. Residents should remove all personal data from computers and hard drives before dropping them off. Neither Dell nor the Berkshire Athenaeum is responsible for data removal or protection.

The Dell Reconnect program, started in 2004, works with trained staff in 44 states. They sort and process the equipment, which is then recycled by Dell. Revenue from the program helps support Goodwill’s job training and employment placement services.

For more information, call 413-499-9480 or email info@pittsfieldlibrary.org.