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RECYCLING THAT CONTAMINATES!

Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority (CRRA) is requesting municipalities and haulers to reduce contamination levels at the Hartford plant.  The following items ARE NOT RECYCLABLE (even though some may have a #2 HDPE on them) according to the current contract and should not be disposed of with your trash:

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NO food contaminated or wax coated boxes allowed, such as pizza or frozen food boxes.

 » PLASTIC:   Kitty litter containers, TV dinner trays, automobile car care products, flower pots and flower beds/trays and plastic bags.  
 » METAL:   Clothes hangers, paint cans and aerosol cans

 

  • Unacceptable Curbside Recyclable Items

    Plastic bags (even if they have a “1” or “2”)- drop off at grocery or department store.
  • Plastic, clay or porcelain flower pots and flats (even if they have a “1” or “2”)
  • Antifreeze, motor oil, and pesticide containers (even if marked with a “1” or “2”)
  • Paint Cans
  • Aerosol Cans that contained paint or solvent based hazardous material
  • Mirror or auto glass
  • Ceramic plates and cups
  • Drinking glasses and Pyrex containers
  • Crystal
  • Clothes hangers – Return to cleaner.
  • Light bulbs: Incandescent – Dispose as weekly refuse. Fluorescent tubes or compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL’S) must be brought to Electronics or Hazardous waste collections
  • Pizza boxes (even if corrugated - too much grease and cheese!) Frozen pizza boxes are OK.
  • Foiled beverage cartons or other foiled boxboard
  • Books ( Hardcover)
  • Telephone books – Transfer Station Drop of box
  • Spiral bound notebooks – Remove spiral and recycle paper
  • Automotive Batteries – See Monthly Oil And Battery Collection
  • Motor Oil - See Monthly Oil And Battery Collection
  • Rechargeable Batteries are a state-mandated recyclable item. Some electronics retail outlets will take and recycle these batteries. Please check your local phonebook or the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation, www.rbrc.org for recycling locations. Currently there are more than 20 drop off locations within a driveable radius of Enfield. Rechargeable batteries may also be brought to local retail electronics stores.