Methods for Waste Disposal
| Item |
Acceptable Method of Disposal |
- Newspapers, junk mail, catalogs, magazines, office paper, mixed paper, paperboard, non-metallic wrapping paper, paper egg cartons, shredded paper, telephone and paperback books
- All boxes (cereal, rice, pasta, etc.) including corrugated cardboard. Please flatten.
- Metal food and beverage containers (up to number 10 size). Please rinse first.
- Glass food and beverage containers. Please rinse first.
- All plastic (no Styrofoam) food and beverage containers. Please rinse first.
- Aluminum cans. Please rinse first.
- Aluminum foil and foil containers.
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Put out for curbside recycling, or recycle at Fairfield Collection Facility. See Guide for Recycling for Private Collection or Transfer Station for specific details.
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| Yard Waste: grass cuttings, leaves, weeds, tree limbs, brush, etc. |
Town Composting - Harvest New England (formerly Green Cycle).
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| Waste motor oil, auto/truck batteries, anti-freeze, tires |
Recycle at Fairfield Collection Facility. |
| Latex paints (water based) |
Leave lid off, let paint harden in can. Dispose of with garbage. One can per bag of trash. |
| Household Hazardous Waste: Insecticides, solvents, oil based paints, and contaminated oil |
Bring to Fairfield Hazardous Waste Day, or to HazWaste Central in New Haven, Saturdays mid-May through October. |
| Scrap metals, metal hangers, appliances |
Recycle at Fairfield Collection Facility. |
| Bulky waste, sheet rock, plaster, etc. |
Bring to Fairfield Collection Facility (up to 1000 lbs.) |
| Household garbage |
Back yard collection by private hauler or bring to Fairfield Collection Facility. |
| Propane tanks |
Recycle at Fairfield Collection Facility (fees $1.00-$5.00, depending on size.) |
| Fire Extinguishers |
Recycle at Fairfield Collection Facility ( $5.00 fee) |
The following items cannot be recycled in your recycle bin:
Plastic Bags, Hardcover Books, Medicine Bottles, Food Waste, Dishes Used Paper Plates, Plastic Toys, Sporting Goods, Styrofoam, Pizza Boxes, CD Cases, Electronics, Batteries, Hazardous Chemical Containers, Motor Oil Containers