Free Electronics, Mattress Recycling Event To Be Held In Cheshire

From Town of Cheshire

CHESHIRE, CT — The Town of Cheshire hosts a monthly Electronics and Mattress Recycling Event. The November event is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1304 Waterbury Road (the old transfer station). Grass clippings, leaves, branches and brush are also being accepted on Nov. 9.

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, Leaves, Branches & Brush

Residents must empty grass clippings and leaves out of the bag or container. Branches must be 6” or less in diameter and 4’ or less in length. 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
• Stumps, Logs. Large branches over size limit.

For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 203-271-6650.