Effective 1/1/2011 all electronic items, known as e-waste, will not be allowed in the hopper at the Orange Transfer Station according to a new state statute.
Items that are not allowed are the following:

• CRTs
• LCDs
• TVs
• MP3s
• Hard drives
• Computers
• Cell phones
• iPads
• iPhones
• All electronic wiring, including cables that connect to your device
• Other electronic devices not mentioned

A sign will be displayed to direct you to a trailer for disposal. If a sign is not visible, ask the attendant.
Some of these items may contain mercury, which is toxic.

• Effective October 1, 2009, the Bottle Bill was expanded to include noncarbonated water up to 3 liters in size with a 5-cent redemption value. Redeem at the local store that sold the container.
• Blue bins can be purchased from the Public Works Department at Town Hall, telephone (203) 891-4712. See Stasia Packard for recycling bins.
• The following items can be put in your blue bin:
  • Newspapers, junk mail, catalogs, and magazines. Place newspapers on top of blue bin either tied with string or enclosed in a brown paper bag. Include all sections of the paper plus any coupon inserts and flyers that arrive inside.
  • Plastic containers, such as beverage, food, or detergent containers, marked with #1 or #2 on the bottom. Empty and rinse, leave labels on, discard caps.
  • Glass containers - unbroken food or beverage bottles and jars. They can be clear, brown, or green colored glass. Empty and rinse, leave labels on, discard caps.
  • Aluminum or tin beverage and food cans, aluminum trays and foil.
  • Corrugated cardboard must be flattened and folded into pieces no larger than 3 ft. x 3 ft. Corrugated cardboard cannot be left loose. It must be bundled with twine or taped and left with the recycling container at the curb.
• These items can also be dropped off at the appropriate bin at the transfer station. Bulk mail dropped off there does not need to be in a separate bag. Corrugated cardboard must be flattened and discarded in the corrugated cardboard container located near the hopper.
• Do not include in your blue bin:
  • Plastic bags
  • Any plastic marked 3 through 7
  • Drinking glasses, Pyrex dishes, mirrors, window or auto glass, light bulbs, ceramics, broken glass
  • Spray cans, paint cans, coat hangers, or metal household items
  • Any cardboard that is not corrugated, such as cereal boxes, shoe boxes, etc.

REMEMBER IT IS EVERYONE'S JOB TO RECYCLE

If you have any questions about recycling, please call Public Works at the above number

Orange Businesses That Recycle

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