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933 Hopmeadow Street,
Simsbury, CT 06070

PH: (860) 658-3200
FAX: (860) 658-3206

Hours: Mon. 8:30AM - 7PM
Tues. - Fri., 8:30AM - 4:30PM



RECYCLOPEDIA
REUSE AND RECYCLING RESOURCES

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TELEVISIONS






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New Mt. Sinai Ministries / Teddy Daniels  

860.463.9417

Hours: By special arrangement with Teddy

Teddy collects household items for distribution to the needy through his Hartford church. Call Teddy to see if there is a current need for whatever you may have to offer.

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.


Electronics Recycling Days

The CRRA (Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority) periodically holds electronics recycling collections throughout Connecticut. Any resident of a community served by the CRRA, such as Simsbury, can participate in any electronics recycling collection they sponsor, anywhere in the state.

Computer equipment is loaded with toxic materials (cadmium and lead, just to name a couple). It's important to dispose of them properly.

We held a very successful electronics recycling day in Simsbury on June 9, 2001. We expect to have another one in Simsbury in the spring of 2002.

For more information, please contact Kathy Dube at the CRRA at 860.757.7738.




Simsbury Recycling Center



Wolcott Road
Simsbury, CT

Weds & Sat 8a - 3p

Simsbury residents (only) can dispose of (sorry, not recycle) television at the Recycling Center. A fee applies.



Small items = $6.00/item
(senior citizens = $4.00/item)

Large items = $10.00/item.





THERMOMETERS






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RECYCLE

Electronics Recycling Days & Mercury Thermometer Exchange

The CRRA (Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority) periodically holds electronics recycling collections throughout Connecticut. Any resident of a community served by the CRRA, such as Simsbury, can participate in any electronics recycling collection they sponsor, anywhere in the state.

At these events, you can exchange an old mercury thermometer for a new, digital thermometer.

We held a very successful electronics recycling day in Simsbury on June 9, 2001. We expect to have another one in Simsbury in the spring of 2002.

For more information, please contact Kathy Dube at the CRRA at 860.757.7738.





THERMOSTATS






REUSE


RECYCLE

Electronics Recycling Days & Mercury Thermometer Exchange

The CRRA (Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority) periodically holds electronics recycling collections throughout Connecticut. Any resident of a community served by the CRRA, such as Simsbury, can participate in any electronics recycling collection they sponsor, anywhere in the state.

At these events, you can exchange an old mercury thermostat for a new, digital thermometer.

We held a very successful electronics recycling day in Simsbury on June 9, 2001. We expect to have another one in Simsbury in the spring of 2002.

For more information, please contact Kathy Dube at the CRRA at 860.757.7738.





TIRES






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RECYCLE

New Mt. Sinai Ministries / Teddy Daniels  

860.463.9417

Hours: By special arrangement with Teddy

Teddy collects household items for distribution to the needy through his Hartford church. Call Teddy to see if there is a current need for your still-functional used tires.

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 see if there is a current need for your still-functional used tires, and possibly arrange a Saturday pickup.


Simsbury Recycling Center

Wolcott Road
Simsbury, CT

Weds & Sat 8a - 3p

For residents only. A fee applies:


       auto size - $5 each

       truck size - $10 each

       off road/construction - $25 each




TONER CARTRIDGES (PRINTER & FAX)






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Central Elementary School

29 Massaco Street
Simsbury, CT 06070

Parent & PTO volunteer Louise Stecker has been collecting certain used cartridges to benefit the school. Please contact her to see if she can use the cartridges you have.





TOOLS






REUSE


RECYCLE

New Mt. Sinai Ministries / Teddy Daniels  

860.463.9417

Hours: By special arrangement with Teddy

Teddy collects household items for distribution to the needy through his Hartford church. Call Teddy to see if there is a current need for whatever you may have to offer.

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.





TRANSPARENCIES & FLIP-FRAME TRANSPARENCY PROTECTORS






REUSE


RECYCLE

3M Recycle Program

800.952.4059

c/o Gemark
99 Stevens Lane
Exeter, PA 18643

Any amount of transparency film may be sent to recycling. You may shred transparencies prior to shipment. A confidentiality agreement can be obtained by calling 717.654.5511. There are no requirements regarding the size or method of shipment, except that they will not accept COD. The program will keep a log of how much transparency film you recycle.





TYVEK ENVELOPES






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RECYCLE

CRP

800.448.9835

Call Dave Welch, Recycling Specialist, for a preprinted mailing label or more information.




DuPont



800.448.9835 (800-44-TYVEK)

Call DuPont to request a post-paid Tyvek Recycling Pouch for your home and/or workplace.





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