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RECYCLING BINS |
Recycling bins are available to Cheshire residents through the Public Works Department. You may come into the office at Town Hall to pick up a recycling bin between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. You may call the Public Works Office at 271-6650 for further information. Each residential unit is provided with one (1) recycling bin per household. Each additional recycling bin can be purchased at $8.00 per bin.
Starting February 9, 2008, the Town will have a container available at the Transfer Station, 1286 Waterbury Road, for the collection of unbroken whole fluorescent bulbs, any size or shape. Drop off of fluorescent bulbs is available during the normally scheduled hours of operation of the Transfer Station which is the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This collection service is provided to Cheshire residents and residents must provide a valid drivers license to obtain entrance into the Transfer Station. There is no charge for this service.
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ACCEPTED ITEMS |
Mixed Paper (newspapers and inserts, magazines, brochures, envelopes, window envelopes, bagged mail, computer and NCR paper, letter paper, pamphlets, chip board such as gift boxes and food boxes, cereal boxes without bag, plastic or foil inserts, inner rolls from toilet paper and paper towel, catalogs, notebook paper, construction paper, school/colored paper)
· Glass Bottles and Tin Cans
· Corrugated Cardboard (cut into 3’x 4’ sections and securely tied)
· Plastic Containers (#1 and #2 ONLY)
· Latex Paint Cans (paint residue must be completely dry)
THE TOWN OF CHESHIRE ANSWERS THE CALL TO RECYCLE!
Joins National Rechargeable Battery and Cell Phone Recycling Program
With its eye on the environment, The Town of Cheshire has joined a national program called Call2Recycle™ to conveniently recycle their used rechargeable batteries and old cell phones. A recycle box has been placed in the Town Hall, 84 South Main Street, in the Public Works Department.
Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium Ion (Li-ion), Nickel Zinc (Ni-Zn) and Small Sealed Lead* (Pb) rechargeable batteries are commonly found in many portable electronics such as cellular phones, laptop computers, two-way radios, bar code readers, and portable printers. Rechargeable batteries are also found in common household electronics such as cordless telephones, cordless power tools, digital cameras, and camcorders. When the battery no longer holds a charge, The Town of Cheshire can now recycle it.
The Town of Cheshire is working in cooperation with the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Cooperation (RBRC), a non-profit public service organization that operates the Call2Recycle program. By participating in the RBRC Program, The Town of Cheshire is helping to preserve our environment and to prevent rechargeable batteries and cell phones from entering the country’s landfills. A portion of the proceeds from cell phone recycling will go to select charities.
Ni-Cd and Pb batteries are prohibited from being thrown in the trash and must be sent for recycling through manufacturer/distributor or other collection programs. The Town of Cheshire has taken responsibility for the proper disposal of their used rechargeable batteries by their voluntary participation in the national RBRC program. The Town of Cheshire are helping to make rechargeable battery and cell phone recycling a reality, and that’s great for the environment.
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED FOR RECYCLING |
· Egg Cartons
· Plastic Bags
· Paper Plates and Cups
· Paper Towels
· Paper Contaminated by Food (e.g. pizza box)
· Plastic and Cloth Ties
· Tissue Paper
· Carbon Paper
· Telephone Books
· Hazardous Waste Containers, including oil-based paint cans
· Scrap Metal
· Motor Oil or Antifreeze
· Leaves or Grass Clippings of any kind
· Bulky Trash (appliances, mattress or large items)
· Lead Acid Batteries (from cars, boats, etc.)
· Household Hazardous Waste
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TO PREPARE ACCEPTED ITEMS FOR RECYCLING |
Newspapers (including inserts) should be placed in a brown/kraft paper bag or tied with a string only.
Glass bottles and cans (no larger than one gallon in size) should be thoroughly rinsed and placed in blue recycling bin without caps or lids.
Corrugated cardboard (which has a wavy layer in the middle) should be flattened and tied in bundles so as not to exceed 3 feet by 4 feet and not to exceed 75 lbs.
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TO DISPOSE OF ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED FOR RECYCLING |
Scrap metal items (including white goods/appliances) can be taken to the Solid Waste Transfer Station for $5.00 per load of metal items.
Motor oil and antifreeze can be brought to the entrance of the Solid Waste Transfer Station at no charge.
Leaves may be composted in your back yard; properly bagged leaves will be collected curbside in October and November.
Grass clippings should remain on your lawn (through use of mulching/recycling mower) or composting in your back yard; for a designated time tin the spring, clippings may be placed in the appropriate containers at the Transfer Station. Also, local lawn care services may accept grass clippings.
Bulky items (e.g. sofas, chairs, tables) may be taken to the Solid Waste Transfer Station at a cost of $10.00 for the first 200 pounds of debris and an additional $2.00 per 20 pounds of debris over 200 pounds. The Town also conducts a Bulky Waste Collection Program every other year in the fall; the next planned collection is fall of 2010.
Lead acid batteries can be taken to the Solid Waste Transfer Station at no cost, and can also be brought to HazWaste Central, at no cost to Cheshire residents. Proper identification is required.
Household hazardous waste can be taken to HazWaste Central, at no cost to Cheshire residents. Proper identification is required.
Rechargeable NI-CAD batteries may be recycled at the following stores in Cheshire:
Parts Place – Napa Auto, 25 Jinny Hill Road
Radio Shack, 953 South Main Street
R.W. Hine Hardware, 231 Maple Avenue
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BATTERY AND CELL PHONE RECYCLING PROGRAM |
THE TOWN OF CHESHIRE ANSWERS THE CALL TO RECYCLE!
Joins National Rechargeable Battery and Cell Phone Recycling Program
With its eye on the environment, The Town of Cheshire has joined a national program called Call2Recycle™ to conveniently recycle their used rechargeable batteries and old cell phones. A recycle box has been placed in the Town Hall, 84 South Main Street, in the Public Works Department.
Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium Ion (Li-ion), Nickel Zinc (Ni-Zn) and Small Sealed Lead* (Pb) rechargeable batteries are commonly found in many portable electronics such as cellular phones, laptop computers, two-way radios, bar code readers, and portable printers. Rechargeable batteries are also found in common household electronics such as cordless telephones, cordless power tools, digital cameras, and camcorders. When the battery no longer holds a charge, The Town of Cheshire can now recycle it.
The Town of Cheshire is working in cooperation with the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Cooperation (RBRC), a non-profit public service organization that operates the Call2Recycle program. By participating in the RBRC Program, The Town of Cheshire is helping to preserve our environment and to prevent rechargeable batteries and cell phones from entering the country’s landfills. A portion of the proceeds from cell phone recycling will go to select charities.
Ni-Cd and Pb batteries are prohibited from being thrown in the trash and must be sent for recycling through manufacturer/distributor or other collection programs. The Town of Cheshire has taken responsibility for the proper disposal of their used rechargeable batteries by their voluntary participation in the national RBRC program. The Town of Cheshire are helping to make rechargeable battery and cell phone recycling a reality, and that’s great for the environment.
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