Recycling Information:
Shelton Highways and Bridges Department
41 Myrtle Street
Shelton, CT 06484
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 2:30 pm and
The first Saturday of every month 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Telephone: 924-9277
Shelton City Hall
54 Hill Street
Shelton, CT 06484
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm and
Telephone: 924-1555 ext.370
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Holidays
The following Holidays will cause a one day delay of collection.
- New Year's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
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What Goes Into Your Blue Bin
Blue Bin containers are picked up curbside every other week the
same day as trash pick up. The following items will be picked up in
your blue bin.
- Glass - clear, green and brown glass bottles and jars.
- Plastic - only containers with #1 or #2 in the triangle on
the bottom.
- Metal - aluminum and tin cans.
- Newspaper - must be flat, clean and tied with string or in a
brown paper bag and placed on top of the blue bin.
- Junk Mail and Magazines - are now acceptable mixed in with
your newspaper in your blue bin.
-Note-
All items must be rinsed and clean, discard all caps in regular
trash. Discard broken glass to avoid injury to handlers. Plastics
bags are not blue bin recyclable. They jam the equipment at the
recycling plant.
If your Blue Bin is lost or Damaged, replacement bins can be
obtained at The Highways and Bridges Department. There is a fee of
$6.00 for additional or replacement Blue Bins.
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Who Do I Call?
If recycling has not been picked up on normally scheduled day.
Latella is the recycling company - their phone number is
934-5599.
If trash has not been picked up on normally scheduled day.
TRASH MASTER (203) 466-2668
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WHERE DOES THIS GO?
The following is an alphabetical listing of the most common items
discarded each day, and their proper method of disposal.
AIR CONDITIONERS
Shelton Highways and Bridges Dept.
M-F, 7:00 am 2:30 pm and the first
Sat. of every month 9:00 am 1:00 pm
AMMUNITION
Take to Police Dept. (call first)
ANTIFREEZE
Shelton Highways and Bridges Dept.
M-F, 7:00 am 2:30 pm and the first
Sat. of every month 9:00 am - 1:00pm
BATTERIES
Automobile, lead acid Alkaline
Shelton Highways and Bridges Dept.
M-F, 7:00 am 2:30 pm and the first
Sat. of every month 9:00 am - 1:00pm
Trash
BRUSH
No longer than 8ft. in length
and 4 inches in diameter Shelton Highways and Bridges Dept.
M-F, 7:00 am 2:30 pm and the first
Sat. of every month 9:00 am - 1:00pm
CHRISTMAS TREES
Live
remove all lights and ornaments
Artificial Shelton Highways and Bridges Dept.
M-F, 7:00 am 2:30 pm and the first
Sat. of every month 9:00 am - 1:00pm
Trash or Shelton Transfer Station
M-F 7:00 am 1:30 pm and
Saturday from 7:00 am 11:30
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD
Must be flattened, cut into 3ft.
squares and bundled Shelton Transfer Station
M-F 7:00 am 1:30 pm and
Saturday from 7:00 am 11:30
Construction Waste
Sheet rock, shingles, tiles and wood Shelton Transfer Station
M-F 7:00 am 1:30 pm and
Saturday from 7:00 am 11:30
Construction Waste
Sheet rock, shingles, tiles and wood Shelton Transfer Station
M-F 7:00 am 1:30 pm and
Saturday from 7:00 am 11:30
Dehumidifiers
Shelton Highways and Bridges Dept.
M-F, 7:00 am 2:30 pm and the first
Sat. of every month 9:00 am - 1:00pm
Flower Pots
Clay or plastic
Trash - Some nurseries accept
Florescent Bulbs
Hazardous Waste Day
Fuels
Gas, kerosene, or diesel
Hazardous Waste Day
Furniture
Wood, upholstered, Sofa, Chair
Metal, Sofa Bed, Recliner Chair
Trash or Shelton Transfer Station
Shelton Transfer Station
M-F 7:00 am 1:30 pm and
Saturday from 7:00 am 11:30 pm
Garden Furniture
Metal or Plastic
Shelton Transfer Station
M-F 7:00 am 1:30 pm and
Saturday from 7:00 am 11:30 pm
Garden Products
Herbicides, insecticides, fungicides
and weed killers etc.
Hazardous Waste Day
Gas Grills
Shelton Transfer Station
M-F 7:00 am 1:30 pm and
Saturday from 9:00 am 1:00 pm
Grass Clippings
GreenCycle / Grillo
1183 Oronoque Rd. Milford, CT
M F 7:30 am 4:30 pm
Saturday 7:30 am 3:00 pm
Motor Oil
Shelton Highways and Bridges Dept.
M-F, 7:00 am 2:30 pm and the first
Sat. of every month 9:00 am - 1:00pm
Magazines
Mixed in with your newspaper in your recycling blue bin
Mail
Advertisements, flyers, pamphlets
Mixed in with your newspaper in your recycling blue bin
Mattresses
Box Springs Trash
Shelton Transfer Station
M-F 7:00 am 1:30 pm and
Saturday from 7:00 am 11:30 pm
Mercury Thermometers
Mercury, florescent bulbs, etc.
Hazardous Waste Day
Paint
Oil based, Latex
Hazardous Waste Day
Latex paint is not hazardous. To dispose of it, pop the cap and let
it dry out. Once it is totally dry it can be discarded in the
regular trash. Latex in liquid form is not acceptable because the
cans open in the compactor.
Play Sets
Wood, metal, plastic Shelton Transfer Station
M-F 7:00 am 1:30 pm and
Saturday from 7:00 am 11:30
Propane Gas Tanks
Shelton Highways and Bridges Dept.
M-F, 7:00 am 2:30 pm and the first
Sat. of every month 9:00 am - 1:00pm
Refrigerators
Remove all food and doors Shelton Highways and Bridges Dept.
M-F, 7:00 am 2:30 pm and the first
Sat. of every month 9:00 am - 1:00pm
Tires
Only 4 per registered vehicle per year No large truck or tractor
trailer tires Shelton Transfer Station
M-F 7:00 am 1:30 pm and
Saturday from 7:00 am 11:30
Tree Branches are no longer accepted
Shelton Highways and Bridges Dept.
M-F, 7:00 am 2:30 pm and the first
Sat. of every month 9:00 am - 1:00pm
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Leaf Collection
2007 Curbside leaf collection Schedule
The City Leaf Compost Site located on Willoughby Road, next to
Elizabeth Shelton School, will be open October 23rd through December
16th for leaf collection. Hours of operation are Monday through
Friday 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and on Saturday 7:00 a.m. - Noon.
The compost site will be closed November 12th, 22nd and 23rd.
The first curbside collection will be done the week of November
12th through November 16th .
The Second and last bagged leaf collection will be the week of
December 10th through December 14th.
Leaves should be placed at the curb on your regular trash
collection day. Please be sure to keep leaf bags apart from your
regular trash. Leaves will only be collected in BROWN PAPER
BIODEGRADABLE BAGS.
Paper bags for leaf collection may be obtained year round at the
Highways and Bridges Dept. located at 41 Myrtle St., Monday through
Friday between the hours of 7:00 am and 2:30 pm. The cost is 2 bags
for $1.00. Starting October 1st, paper leaf bags will also be on
sale at the Plumb Memorial Library, Shelton Community Center, the
City Clerks office and the Shelton Transfer Station.
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