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