Items Taken at Bulky Waste/Recycling Center
Free of Charge
Item | What | How |
Glass Bottles & Jars | All colors - up to 1 gallon. NO flat glass, light bulbs, mirrors, ceramics, Pyrex. | Rinse clean. Labels and neck rings may be left on. |
Metal Cans & Aluminum | Cans, tops & bottoms up to 1 gallon. Aluminum foil & food trays. NO bottles/jar lids. | Rinse clean. DO NOT flatten. |
Plastic Bottles & Jars | Bottles, jars and tubs marked with 1 - 7 up to one gallon. | Rinse clean. Caps removed & discarded. DO NOT flatten or crush. |
Newspapers | Newspaper & inserts, magazines, junk mail, cardboard or other paper. | Place in brown grocery bags. |
Corrugated Cardboard | ONLY corrugated: two layer cardboard with wavy layer in between. NO wax coated or soiled boxes. | Flatten, stack or bundle. |
Mixed Paper | Magazines, catalogs, junk mail, low grade cardboard (i.e. cereal & gift boxes). | Clean & dry. NO food contamination. Place in grocery bags or bundle & tie with string. |
White Office Paper | White office, computer, NCR copy paper & envelopes. | Must be flat. Stack or bundle and tie with string. |
Foil-Lined Juice Boxes | Small, square, foil-lined beverage boxes. | Squeeze out remaining liquid until empty. |
Gable Top Boxes | Wax-covered milk & juice cartons up to 1 gallon in size. | Rinse clean and drain off any excess water. |
Styrofoam Packing | Not Accepted | Not Accepted |
Wet Cell Batteries | Automotive or marine ONLY. NO other batteries of any kind. 6 or 12 volt. | NOTE: Automotive batteries can also be returned to retailer where new battery is purchased. |
Waste Oil & | Automotive crankcase or transmission oil. NO used antifreeze. | Refilled original bottles or tightly capped container up to 1 gallon. |
Leaves | Clean, segregated leaves. Free of brush and grass clippings. | Loose or bagged. NOTE: Bagged leaves are collected curbside each fall. |
Clothing | Must be clean. | Drop off boxes are available at the center. |
Bulky Waste/Recycling Center
Address: 66 Wolcott Road, Simsbury, CT 06070
Phone: (860) 844-3000
Hours: Wednesday & Saturday 8:00am - 3:00pm