Stonington, CT

What to Recycle?

Please continue to recycle as normal, there are no changes to the recycling program

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Recyclables can be in any container, 32 gallon and under.  Recyclables in plastic bags will not be collected.  Please flatten any cardboard and please keep your recyclables secured to prevent the wind from blowing the contents down your street! 

​Please Note:

If you use plastic bags or your recyclable are contaminated, the haulers will not be able to pick up your recyclables.  Please place containers to the curb by 6:30am on your collection day.

Remember:
  • Please do not put recyclables in plastic bags of any kind.
  • Do not include food contaminated paper with your recyclables.
  • Styrofoam (with or without the #6 recycling symbol) is not recyclable.
  • All items should be clean. No broken glass, please.

PLEASE RECYCLE:

Plastic Bottles, Jars, Jugs, & Tubs

  • Plastic Bottles and Containers (clean & empty containers with lids and caps ON)

  • Plastic Soda, Water & Drink Bottles

  • Plastic Food & Household Bottles/Jars
    (screw top bottles and jars, ex. ketchup, mayonnaise, detergent, shampoo)

  • Plastic Tubs & Lids
    (ex. yogurt, margarine, cottage cheese)

  • Plastic Produce, Deli & Bakery Containers, Cups, Trays
    (berries/produce containers)

            Please do not include:

  • No plastic bags or plastic utensils. Bring plastic bags back to the grocery store.

  • No black plastic take-out containers

  • No Polystyrene (Styrofoam)

  • No bulky plastics (buckets, crates) or toys

  • No flower pots

  • No containers that contained hazardous waste

Glass Bottles and Jars

  • Glass bottles and jars (empty containers with caps OFF)

  • All glass colors

            Please do not include:

  • No windows, mirrors, or auto glass

  • No light bulbs (fluorescent bulbs should be disposed of properly)

  • No dishes, ceramics, or Pyrex

  • No containers that contained hazardous waste

Metal Cans & Aluminum

  • Metal cans and Aluminum (empty containers)

  • Steel, tin, and aluminum cans

  • Clean aluminum pie plates, trays, and foil

            Please do not include:

  • No chains, wires or hangers

  • No aerosol containers

  • No pots and pans

  • No containers that contained hazardous waste

Paper and Cardboard

  • Magazines & Catalogs

  • All newspapers & inserts

  • Paperboard (cereal boxes, paper towel rolls, etc.) & paper bags

  • Cardboard – please flatten

  • Empty Pizza boxes

  • Office paper, Junk mail (Staples, paperclips, spirals, & plastic envelope windows are OK)

  • Brown bags

  • Phone books

  • Cartons, empty and replace cap

            Please do not include:

  • No recyclables with food waste

  • No napkins, paper towels, tissues

  • No frozen food boxes

  • No gift wrap

  • No foam padding

To learn more about how to recycle paint, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, or vehicles, please visit Recycling Special Items on Stonington’s website.

Additional items can be recycled at the transfer station, such as books, usable household goods, mattresses, scrap metal, leaves & yard waste. Learn more here.

Pink Bag Program – Free Curbside collection of used clothing, shoes and accessories

Wondering if something is recyclable? Type the name of a waste item at RecycleCT, and we will tell you how to recycle or dispose of it.

More Information

For more information, please contact the Town of Stonington Solid Waste and Recycling Department.

Stonington Town Hall is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am-4:00pm

Contact

Town of Stonington

152 Elm Street
Stonington, CT 06378

860-535-5099

solidwaste@stonington-ct.gov

www.stonington-ct.gov