Town of Simsbury -

RECYCLOPEDIA

REUSE AND RECYCLING RESOURCES

BATTERIES - LEAD ACID, AUTO & AIRCRAFT

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	Simsbury Recycling Center 74 Wolcott Road Simsbury, CT Weds & Sat 8a - 3p Simsbury residents (only) can drop off old batteries at the Recycling Center at no charge.

BATTERIES - RECHARGEABLE

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The Car Phone Store

1193 Hopmeadow Street

860.658.0885

The Car Phone Store is a collection point in Simsbury for these batteries. Visit the website of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (www.rbrc.org) to locate additional collection sites, or call 800.822.8837 (800.8-BATTERY) for more information. The website also has tips on making your batteries last longer.

RBRC recycles the following battery types:

* Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd)

* Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)

* Lithium Ion (Li-ion)

* Small Sealed Lead (Pb)*

BICYCLES

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Goodwill

860.278.5890

3580 Main Street, Hartford. Directions: take exit 34 off 91 S - right at end of ramp, in same brick building on the left as Dept. of Labor - "Connecticut Works." There is no fee for parking in the gated lot when dropping off donations.

Mon-Fri 8a - 4p

Bicycles are accepted from April to August only. Goodwill picks up significant donations on Tuesdays in Simsbury. Call for information.

New Mt. Sinai Ministries / Teddy Daniels

860.463.9417

Hours: By special arrangement with Teddy

In 2000, Teddy received a Town of Simsbury Recycling Award.

Saint Vincent dePaul

860.527.6459

49 Winthrop Street, Hartford

Mon-Fri 9a - 10p

Call to arrange a Saturday pickup.

Salvation Army

860.527.8106

855 Asylum Avenue, Hartford

Call to arrange a pickup.

Simsbury Recycling Center

74 Wolcott Road, Simsbury

Weds & Sat 8a - 3p

Simsbury residents (only) can dispose of bicycles that are beyond repair at the Recycling Center for a $4 per-item fee.

BINDERS

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	Vulcan Information Packaging 800.633.4526 Recycling Facility #1 Looseleaf Lane Vincent, AL 35178 Weds & Sat 8a - 3p Ship binders to the address above. Recycles or reuses 100% of the binder. Has corporate binder recycling program. See website at www.vulcan-online.com/corpdriv.htm or call.

BLUEPRINTS

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BOOKS

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Friends of the Library Annual September Used Book Sale. Books accepted from May 19, 2001 until August 26, 2001.

Kathy Miller/860.651.3151

Charmaine Glew/860.651.9142

Drop-off times:

Tues & Thurs 10a - noon

Sat 10a - 4p

Drop-off location:

The Phelps Homestead's Meeting House

Massaco Plantation

800 Hopmeadow Street

Simsbury, CT

Donated books (hardcover/paperback) must be in good condition. Only materials in good condition will be accepted. Please be aware that books stored in damp garages and basements are subject to mildew. Give them the "sniff test" before bringing them in, and discard any "smelly" ones. Also accepted are games, puzzles, videos, and CDs. No records, textbooks, encyclopedias, or magazines, please. The book sale will be held on September 9, 2001 at Eno Memorial Hall, 754 Hopmeadow Street.

In 1997, the Friends of the Library (Charmaine Glew & Kathy Miller) received a Town of Simsbury Recycling Award.

Goodwill

860.278.5890

3580 Main Street, Hartford (exit 34 off 91 S - right at end of ramp, in same brick building on the left as Dept. of Labor - "Connecticut Works." There is no fee for parking in the gated lot when dropping off donations.

Mon-Fri 8a - 4p

Goodwill also accepts donations of used books.

BUBBLE WRAP

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Mail Boxes Etc. 860.651.5800 542 Hopmeadow Street Simsbury, CT 06070

BUILDING MATERIALS

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Do you know of anyone who reuses building materials? Please let us know.

Is any information out of date or incomplete? Please let us know.