Berkshire Athenaeum Celebrates Earth Day with Computer Recycling
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In observance of Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, the Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library, is collaborating with Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires and Southern Vermont by hosting a computer recycling collection starting Tuesday, April 21, and continuing through Saturday, April 25.
The event is made possible through a partnership with 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. No television sets will be accepted.
Data provided by Maryam Kamangar, Goodwill's Manager of Community Development, shows that from July 2018 to June 2025 the Dell-Reconnect partnership with four Berkshire County Goodwill Stores has recycled 230,243 pounds of computer equipment.
"The Berkshire Athenaeum is thrilled to partner with Goodwill on this collection for another year," states Adult Services and Programming Supervisor, Olivia Bowers. "Not only does this work strengthen the library's connections with our community, it also is a great way to celebrate Earth Day and do our part in protecting the environment."
Recycled items will be accepted during regular library hours in the designated bins. Personal data should be removed from any computers or hard drives that are being recycled as part of this program. Neither Dell nor the Berkshire Athenaeum is liable for data removal or protection.
The Dell-Reconnect program was created in 2004. Trained staff in 44 states sort and process collected equipment to be picked up and recycled by Dell. Revenue from the program gives back to Dell-Reconnect to support Goodwill's employment placement and job training services.
