| Books, Newspapers, and Magazines |
Yes |
Remove hardcovers and recycle book pages |
| Milk and Juice Cartons |
Yes |
Must be clean |
| Office Paper, Envelopes, Mail |
Yes |
Paper must not have metal bindings |
| Telephone Books |
Yes |
Place with mixed paper |
| Brown Boxes and Paper Bags |
Yes |
Must be clean |
| Cereal and Product Boxes |
Yes |
Place with mixed paper |
| Wrapping Paper |
No |
Not recyclable |
| Wax Paper |
No |
Not recyclable |
| Soiled Paper & Cardboard |
No |
Dispose in trash: soiled paper, greasy pizza boxes, used napkins and paper towels |
| Corrugated Cardboard |
Yes |
Must flatten; pieces must be smaller than 3 ft by 3 ft |
| Clean Pizza Boxes |
Yes |
No grease or food residue |
| Greasy Pizza Boxes / Inserts |
No |
Dispose with regular trash |
| Glass Bottles and Jars |
Yes |
No blue glass; clean; separate by color; no caps, lids, or corks |
| Window Glass |
No |
Not recyclable |
| Blue Glass |
No |
Not accepted |
| Plastics #1 to #7 |
Yes |
Must have recycling symbol; no black plastics; must be clean |
| Black Plastic |
No |
Black plastic take-out containers; Not recyclable |
| Plastic Bags |
No |
Place in marked area. |
| Plastic Film |
No |
Place in marked area.
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| Styrofoam |
No |
Not recyclable |
| Bubble Wrap |
No |
Not accepted. Find a location https://plasticfilmrecycling.org/ |
| Pet Food Bags |
No |
Not accepted |
| Dryer Sheets |
No |
Not recyclable |
| Deposit Bottles and Cans (CT 10¢) |
Yes |
Must be marked for CT deposit |
| Aluminum Cans, Foil, Pie Tins |
Yes |
Must be clean |
| Scrap Metal |
Yes |
All kinds. Include non‑deposit cans with plastics |
| Light Bulbs: Fluorescent, CFL, LED |
Yes |
Place in designated area |
| Electronic Waste (E-waste) |
Yes |
Visit www.take2recycle.com for full list |
| Motor Oil |
See conditions |
Uncontaminated; must be tested by attendant first |
| Automotive Antifreeze |
See conditions |
Must not be contaminated |
| Batteries (All Types) |
Yes |
Auto batteries can be traded in for core credit |
| Bulky Waste |
By appointment |
See https://bethanyct.gov/bulkywaste for details |
| Appliances |
Yes |
$10.00 fee for refrigerators, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers (any unit with refrigerant gas) |
| Car Tires |
Yes |
$6.00 fee; no rims (discard with scrap metal) |
| Truck Tires |
Yes |
$8.00 fee; no rims (discard with scrap metal) |
| Mattresses and Box Springs |
Yes |
See attendant; must be dry and clean; $25.00 fee if unacceptable |
| Household Trash |
No |
Household solid waste is not accepted. Dispose is weekly trash pickup. |
| Leaves, Brush, and Clippings |
No |
Not accepted. Compost on own property or contact a landscaping contractor. |
| Construction Debris |
No |
Must use a private hauler |
| Hazardous Waste |
No |
Take to Regional Water Authority HazWaste Central |
| Paint |
No |
Use Regional Water Authority HazWaste Central or visit https://www.paintcare.org/states/connecticut/
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| Propane Tanks |
No |
Visit https://bluerhino.com/propane-info/faqs/tank-use-faqs/how-do-i-recycle-my-tank |
| Medications |
No |
Drop box at State Police Troop I (631 Amity Road, Bethany). Find more drop box locations at
https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/drug-control-division/drug-control/local-drug-collection-boxes
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