The town is hosting a free Electronics and Mattress Recycling Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 1304 Waterbury Road (the old transfer station). Grass clippings and leaves are also being accepted on Saturday.
The event is open to Cheshire residents only, proof of residency is required.
Mattresses
Cheshire residents can drop off their mattresses, box springs. Unacceptable items, see below.
Electronics
Residents can drop off their electronic recyclables. Acceptable items to recycle include computers/laptop/printer/keyboard/mouse/monitor; TV/VCR/DVD/remote; telephone/cellphone; fax machine; console; scanners; iPods/PDAs; stereo equipment, camera; tablet/eBooks; small appliances, lightbulbs, game consoles/controllers and household batteries. Unacceptable items, see below.
Grass Clippings and Leaves
Residents must empty grass clippings and leaves out of the bag or container. Unacceptable items, see below.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED:
- Mattresses from futons, sofa beds, water beds, car beds, crib mattresses
- Mattresses infested with bed bugs.
- Mattresses that are wet, damaged, or excessively soiled
- Sleeping Bags
- Mattress pads, toppers, pillows, bedding
- Furniture, other household items
- Garbage
- Smoke detectors
- Car batteries
- Appliances containing Freon, including AC units, refrigerators, and dehumidifiers
- Brush, branches, logs
For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 203-271-6650.
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