RECYCLING SCHEDULE 2010

COLLECTION CANCELLATIONS (NON HAULER), DUE TO WEATHER, WILL BE BROADCAST ON WZBG (FM97.3). OR CALL 860-485-9647 FOR A RECORDED MESSAGE

CURBSIDE

SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING – IS A RECYCLING SYSTEM WHERE ALL PAPER (NEWSPAPER, CARDBOARD, MIXED PAPER, CATALOGS, MAGAZINES, JUNK MAIL) AND CONTAINERS (GLASS, METAL, PLASTIC) ARE PLACED, UNSORTED, INTO ONE LARGE COVERED “TOTER”. THIS SYSTEM IS SIMPLE AND ENCOURAGES MORE RECYCLING.AN INCREASE IN RECYCLING TAKES THE WEIGHT OUT OF GARBAGE. LOWER GARBAGE TONNAGE RESULTS IN LESS MONEY PAID TO CRRA. THIS SAVES YOUR TAX DOLLAR. AN INCREASE IN RECYCLING BENEFITS THE ENVIRONMENT BY CUTTING BACK ON NATURAL RESOURCES NEEDED TO PRODUCE THE PRODUCT. PLEASE RECYCLE SINGLE STREAM! YOUR HAULER SHOULD HAVE SET YOU UP WITH AN APPROPRIATE COVERED “TOTER” (OR GUIDED YOU TO SET UP AN APPROPRIATE SUBSTITUTE COVERED CONTAINER.). IF YOU DON’T HAVE ONE YET, PLEASE CALL YOUR HAULER OR ME. (YOUR HAULER’S PERMITS WILL NOT BE RE-NEWED IF HE IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW RECYCLING ORDINANCE ) PLEASE DO NOT MIX RECYCLABLES WITH YOUR GARBAGE. YOU STILL NEED 2 SEPARATE CONTAINERS – ONE FOR GARBAGE AND ONE (COVERED) FOR RECYCLING.

HOW TO RECYCLE SINGLE STREAM:
-GLASS FOOD AND DRINK BOTTLES AND JARS (empty, clean, no caps)

-JUICE BOXES, MILK & JUICE CARTONS (rinse, discard caps and straws)

-ALUMINUM & STEEL CANS, INCLUDING EMPTY AEROSOL CANS (clean, place lids inside cans)

-PLASTIC BOTTLES ,JUGS, JARS (up to 3 gal.,#1 – #7, clean, do not crush. NO PLASTIC BAGS!

-NEWSPAPERS (no need to bundle, tie, or bag)

-CORRUGATED CARDBOARD (uncoated, flattened. If large, cut to fit into container.)

-MAGAZINES, CATALOGS ( no need to bundle, tie, or bag)

-MIXED OFFICE PAPER & JUNK MAIL, INCLUDING ENVELOPES (no need to bag, unless shredded)

-BOXES ( shoe,Kleenex,pasta,cereal,gift),SODA AND BEER PACKS, CARDBOARD EGG CARTONS,AND ANY SIMILAR CARDBOARD (no foil coated or food contaminated material. empty contents. Remove box liners)

Sign up for CT. Clean Energy Options through http://www.ctcleanenergy.com , your utility company, or call me for more info. We can all support the use of renewable sources of energy to make electricity in the regional grid.

STOP BY OUR LIBRARY TO “BORROW” THE APPLIANCE WATT TESTERS AVAILABLE FOR HOME USE

Stop by the Town Hall entrance and take home recycling and clean energy info displayed there

QUESTIONS? Call Tracy Mirsky 860-485-9051 (Tues 12:30-4 & Thurs.8-4) or 860-485-9647 (Mon-Fri 8-6)

MORE RECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES

ALUMINUM PULL TABS / WORN OUT AMERICAN FLAGS: ongoing collection by VFW. Drop into boxes in Town Hall entry

ANTIFREEZE, USED MOTOR OIL, LEAD ACID and RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES, CFL’s: first Sat. each month. Town Garage. 9-11am. (Oct. & May is on Scrap Metal Collection dates. April 2010 is the 10th) Limit: 10 gal per drop off.

BAGGED LEAVES & GRASS CLIPPINGS: bring across the road from the Town Garage anytime. Please use biodegradable bags. CLEAN MATERIAL ONLY PLEASE. (No animal manure or animal carcasses!!)

BOOKS: tag sale or donate to Library’s annual book sale (call Library at 860- 485-9113). OR bring to monthly paper recycling at HCS (see details under “office paper” below)

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION: Drop into marked container at Town Hall, Library, or Senior Center.

BULKY WASTE (CONSTRUCTION WASTE, LARGE FURNITURE,ETC.): contact your hauler or call me.

CELL PHONES: Drop off at Verizon Wireless in Torrington. (860-496-0015)

CD/DVDS: year round. Drop into marked box in Town Hall entry

CHRISTMAS TREES: bring to Town Recreation Area (intersection Rt 118 & Rt.4) Jan 2-24, 2010. Leave in first right corner of parking lot, near basketball court. Please clean off all tinsel.

COMPOST BINS: for sale year round at Town Hall. $25 each. Call me for details. Limited number available.

CRAYONS FOR CANCER: Drop into marked box in Town Hall Entry.
http://www.crayonsforcancer.org

ELECTRONICS: (computers,TV’s,etc.) Details about town- sponsored collections will follow. Call me for other options.

EYEGLASSES: Lions Club collection boxes at Harwinton Post Office Plaza, Thomaston Savings Bank, or Senior Center.

FLUORESCENT BULBS/TUBES: Drop all sizes at Home Depot or save for Fall HHW collection. If only cfl’s, call me.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE: May & Oct. Pre-registration required. Details as dates approach.

OFFICE PAPER, JUNK MAIL:
BEST DEAL is weekly at curbside. (See reverse side for details). For LARGE AMOUNTS: first Sat. each month 9-11 AM ( April 2010 is the 10th.NO collection in Oct.) HCS upper parking lot behind row of pine trees. YES: LARGE amounts office paper, junk mail, books with covers removed, & non-metallic wrapping paper. Shredded paper accepted. Remove paper clips and elastic bands. NO: magazines,newspapers,catalogs,or cardboards (recycle these curbside). NO: neon bright paper, construction paper (trash these).

PHONE BOOKS: Mid Oct- mid Nov.-bin outside Harwinton Library or in Town Hall parking lot. YEAR ROUND – bins outside old Phone Store, Prospect St., Torrington.

PLASTIC BAGS: Drop at Stop & Shop, Price Rite or Price Chopper.(Includes produce bags, plastic wrap, bread bags,etc.)

PLASTIC PEANUTS / BUBBLE WRAP: call Packaging Depot at 860-482-2539 or UPS Store at 860-482-0235.

PROPANE TANKS: bring to Harwinton True Value during store hours ( fee charged). DO NOT DROP OFF WHEN STORE IS CLOSED PLEASE. Or bring to HHW Collection in October (free). DO NOT TRASH TANKS!!

REDEEMABLE BEVERAGE CANS/BOTTLES: save and donate to benefit Bronc Callahan Community Fund. Annual collection each April & each Oct.and year-round. Drop off, clean and bagged, at Thierry’s garage on Bentley Drive. Leave inside the garage. Read instructions on the door.

SCRAP METAL& APPLIANCES: May & Oct. at Town Garage. Details as dates approach. PLEASE do NOT leave items outside the gate during the year. Store them at home. PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE FREON. YOU CAN BE FINED $10,000 BY THE DEP.

TEXTILES: (clean clothing, household linens, shoes, toys): Tag sale. Join www.freecycle.org .Donate locally. Or call Salvation Army(1-800-958-7825) or Goodwill( 860-489-8670). OR drop into marked containers in any town.

TREES,STUMPS,BRUSH: Supreme Forest Industries, Bogue Rd. (860-485-0343 for fee info). Resident drop off Mon.-Fri. 7am-4pm. Also Sat. AM. WOOD MUST BE FREE OF METAL/CHEMICALS

Buy carefully to minimize waste – share it – use it up – recycle it………. FOR EARTH SAKE!