What to Recycle

Collection Service Recycling

• All Clean Paper

Such as newspaper, magazines, junk mail, shredded paper, school papers,  window envelopes, catalogs,  paperbacks, hardcover books, office paper,  paper packing material

• Cardboard Boxes and Paperboard

Corrugated cardboard (has a wavy inner layer) and unwaxed paperboard such as cereal boxes, paper towel rolls, beer boxes, paper egg cartons, cracker boxes

• All Aluminum, Tin, Steel and Bi-Metal Cans

Rinsed out food & beverage cans, pet food cans, clean aluminum food trays & foil, empty aerosol cans, empty paint cans

• Glass Food and Beverage Bottles and Jars

Rinsed out glass food & beverage bottles and jars such as spaghetti sauce jars, pickle jars, wine bottles

• All Types of Plastic Containers

Rinsed out plastic containers such as soda bottles, juice bottles, detergent bottles, shampoo bottles,buckets, yogurt containers, lotion bottles, margarine tubs, plant pots, take-out containers

• Milk Cartons, Juice Cartons, Drink Boxes

Rinsed out milk & juice cartons, drink boxes

How to prepare:

All of the above items can be placed together loosely in the blue recycle bin or some other durable container. PLEASE, DO NOT USE PLASTIC BAGS. To prevent litter, cover the container. If recyclables are not secured with a cover, then place paper items in a cardboard box (20"x14"x12"), paper bag or tie them with string. A small trashcan (no larger than 30 gallons) is acceptable to use for the recyclables. Make sure the container is clearly labeled "Recycle" for the collector.

RECYCLABLES SHOULD NOT BE MIXED WITH HOUSEHOLD TRASH.

Does not include...

plastic bags  •  motor oil containers  •  mirrors  •  plate/window glass  •  ceramics  •  broken glass  •  juice pouches •  light bulbs  •  styrofoam peanuts, trays or packing material •  tissues  •  paper towels  •  soiled paper  •  waxed paper  •  paper plates  •  metallic & plastic wrapping paper  •  tissues • spiral notebook bindings    •  plastic packing material  •  plastic or wax coated paperboard (frozen food boxes, margarine boxes, ice cream containers)  •  inner liners  •  soiled pizza boxes

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Transfer Station Recycling

The transfer station accepts all the recyclable items collected curbside, plus many more. The attendant will show you where to place each item. We do not charge for several of the items we recycle. (transfer station recycling fee info)

Open:	Tuesdays and Saturdays 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Thursdays 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Phone:	429-7189 (on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays only)
Location:	Route 89, approximately one mile from the intersection of Route 89 & Route 195, Mansfield Center, CT

• PAPER
  • How to prepare
    • Place in paper bag or tie with string
• CARDBOARD
  • How to prepare
    • Remove plastic packing material
• CANS, GLASS BOTTLES & PLASTIC CONTAINERS
  • How to prepare
    • Rinse clean. Keep separate from paper and cardboard groupings
• TIRES (on or off rims)
  • Includes
    • Car tires
    • bicycle tires
    • tractor tires
    • truck tires
• FLUORESCENT BULBS
• GROCERY BAGS
• ANTIFREEZE
• BRAKE FLUID
• HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES
  • Includes
    • Rechargeable batteries (look for rechargeable, lithium ion, Ni Cd or nickel cadmium on the battery)
    • button batteries (disc shaped batteries)
• TELEVISIONS, COMPUTER MONITORS & ACCESSORIES
• SCRAP METAL
  • Includes
    • Iron piping
    • motors
    • stoves
    • refrigerators
    • washers
    • dryers
    • empty aerosol cans, paint cans, & gas cylinders
  • Does Not Include
    • Metal attached to non-metals (example: a sofa bed)
    • containers with contents still in them
• BALLASTS
  • Includes
    • Fluorescent light ballasts
    • motor capacitors
    • wet transformers
• LEAD/ACID BATTERIES
• How to prepare
• Must have caps in place
• Includes
• Car, boat & tractor batteries
• MOTOR OIL & OIL FILTERS
  • Includes
    • Used oil and filters from internal combustion engines