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Posted on: October 20, 2011

[ARCHIVED] Single Stream Recycling in Blue Bins Announced

Residents may begin to engage in single stream disposal of recyclables immediately in their Blue Bins.

Your private haulers are aware of this change. A Town-wide information program is under development and will be distributed soon.

All plastics, cardboard, newspapers, magazines, advertising inserts and clean glass and cans may be co-mingled in the Blue Bins.

If greater capacity is needed, additional Bins may be purchased at the Highway Department for $5.00

Thank you from the Trumbull Public Works Department

DO Recycle:

All Plastics #1 - #7: Plastic Milk Jugs - Plastic Buckets and Crates - Detergent Bottles - Plastic Lids - Plastic Bottles - Plastic Toys

Glass: Bottles - Jars - Vases
Paper/Paper Products: Juice and Milk Cartons - Newspapers and Inserts - Cardboard - Paper Bags - Envelopes (Plastic Window OK) - Shredded Paper

Metal: Tin Cans - Small Metal Objects - Empty Aerosol Cans - Aluminum Cans and Foil - Pots and Pans - Metal Lids
DO NOT Recycle:

Non-Recyclable Items: Food waste (rinse out all containers--no greasy pizza boxes) - Needles/Syringes - Hazardous or Biohazardous Waste - Electronic Waste - Organic Materials - Recyclables in Bags - Plastic Bags - Styrofoam - Light Bulbs - Batteries - Plastic Films and Cellophane
From the CT Department of Environmental Protection: "What Do I Do With .... ? A Resident's Management Guide to Proper Disposal or Recycling For Those Not-So-Common Household Items"