Recycling
Not only does recycling make financial sense (you will save money on trash fees), it is required by state and local law. Residents are expected to keep recyclables separate from trash. For collection service, the cost of recycling is included in the trash service fee. At the transfer station, most recyclables are free.
Find Out What Happens to Your Recyclables
To learn more about which plastics to recycle: http://apps.npr.org/plastics-recycling/
Collection Service Recycling
How to prepare:
All of the items below in the "includes" column can be placed together in the recycling cart. Place directly into the cart. DO NOT USE PLASTIC BAGS. You may put out extra recyclables in a cardboard box or bin next to your cart on occasion. For large cardboard, cut it down to a size that will fit in the cart. If the cart is full, place it next to the cart. If you routinely have an overflowing recycle cart, you may get a second cart by contacting the Town at 860-429-3333. The charge is an additional $6.20 per month.
Your Recycle Cart - What’s In, What’s Out
For a printable version of this chart please click here
| MATERIAL TYPE | INCLUDES/EXAMPLES | DOES NOT INCLUDE |
| PAPER | Newspaper Office paper Junk mail Magazines Catalogs Fiber padded paper mailing envelope Paper packing material Books - hard and soft cover | Paper plates Paper coffee cups Napkins Paper towels Shredded paper Envelopes padded with bubble wrap Wrapping paper |
| CARDBOARD | Corrugated cardboard Cereal boxes Cracker boxes Tissue boxes Paper towel tubes Pizza boxes Cardboard laundry detergent box Paper egg cartons | Styrofoam packing material Air pillows & bubble wrap Plastic cereal or cracker box liner Frozen food boxes Slices of pizza Greasy inner liner of pizza box |
| METAL FOOD & BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Pet food cans Soup cans Aluminum foil & trays Soda cans Metal lids | Metal lined cardboard, like a Planter’s peanut container Metal foil top of yogurt container |
| PLASTIC CONTAINERS | Plastic laundry detergent bottles Milk jugs Shampoo bottles Yogurt containers Beverage bottles Plastic lids on container Take-out containers other than styrofoam Plastic berry boxes Condiment bottles Plastic egg cartons other than styrofoam | Styrofoam products Plastic cutlery Plastic food pouches Toothpaste tubes Toothbrushes Plastic lids off container Plastic bags Individual condiment packets Prescription bottles Plastic straws Plastic air pillows Plastic product wrappers Coffee pods Black plastic containers, pots or trays |
| GLASS FOOD & BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Wine & beer bottles Salsa jars Sauce jars Condiment jars | Corks Ceramic mugs & dishes Drinking glasses Perfume bottles |
| CARTONS & DRINK BOXES | Milk cartons Orange juice cartons Broth cartons Almond milk cartons Drink boxes | Juice pouches Vegetable pouches Tuna fish pouches Plastic straws |