• Construction demolition materials
• Brush and yard waste
• Household garbage - either delivered directly by authorized citizens or collected and delivered by private haulers
• Recyclable materials
• Waste oil
• Propane tanks
• Tires
• Hazardous waste materials

• Dump Sticker Application
• FAQ's
• Household Hazardous Waste
• Recycling (Blue Bins)

Brush and yard waste (including any yard materials, except leaves which can be deposited at the Highway Leaf Composting Facility).

Household garbage, recyclables, waste oil, propane tanks and tires.

Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Saturdays
7:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Closed on the following Holidays

Holiday Hours 7:30a.m. - 2:15p.m.

Presidents' Day
Columbus Day
Veterans' Day
Good Friday
Martin Luther King Day

Do

Recycle all unbroken clear, brown and green glass, food and beverage jars and bottles.

Remove and discard all caps, lids and corks. You can leave the paper labels on.

Don't

Put any broken glass into the blue bin. It's hazardous to the workers at the recycling plant.

Include drinking glasses, Pyrex, mirrors, light bulbs, window glass, auto glass or any glass other than food and beverage containers.

NEWSPAPERS

Do

Recycle all sections of the newspaper plus any coupon inserts and flyers that arrive inside the newspaper. Magazines, Junk Mail & Office Paper can be mixed with your Newspapers. Bundle newspapers & mixed papers in twine or bundle them in brown paper bags.

Don't

Use plastic bags to bundle newspapers, or leave newspapers in their plastic home delivery sleeves. Plastic bags are not blue bin recyclable and they jam the equipment at the recycling plant.

METAL

Do

Recycle all empty metal food and beverage cans, aluminum foil, and aluminum pie plates and "take out" food containers.

Empty and rinse all cans, foil and plates. Food contaminates the recyclables.

Don't

Recycle lids and tops, aerosol or paint cans, coat hangers, or other metal household items.

PLASTICS

Do

Recycle all plastic containers with the #1 and #2 symbols. Be sure to check the number inside the triangle symbol usually found on the bottom of the containers. Some plastic bottles, like orange juice and syrup bottles, look like recyclable material, but they are not.

Empty and rinse all containers before putting them in your blue bin.

Don't

Put any plastic bags in your bin.

Put plastic bottle caps, empty oil and anti-freeze containers, plastic dishes, utensils, toys, coat hangers, or plant containers in your blue bin

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October 18, 2008 - Household Hazardous Waste Day - 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at The Wastewater Plant (394 Main Street).
The Town of New Canaan Residents are allowed to attend Hazardous Waste Days of surrounding Towns on the following list at no cost to the residents.

Please have drivers license or registration readily available No commercial (business) loads accepted

What is household hazardous waste?

Household hazardous waste can be any improperly discarded product that can be classified as toxic (poisonous), corrosive, flammable or reactive (explosive). Such products can be found in most homes, garages or workshops and when improperly disposed of can poison people and animals and pollute the home and natural environments. Reading label precautions can identify many of these products. Look for the words: Poison, Corrosive, Toxic, Volatile, Flammable, Caution, Danger, or Warning.

How do I transport these materials safely?

• Bring materials in original containers securely closed
• Pack containers in sturdy, upright boxes and pad with newspaper if necessary
• Never mix chemicals together
• Never smoke or eat while handling hazardous materials
• Leaking or broken containers must be contained
• Do not leave vehicle unless instructed to do so!!

What do I bring?

General - Bring in your old mercury thermometer for a free digital replacement.

• From the workbench:
• • Oil based paints
  • Stains and varnishes
  • Wood preservatives
  • Paint strippers/thinners
  • Aerosol cans
  • Adhesives

• From the garage:
  • Fuels/Gasoline/Kerosene
  • Engine cleaner
  • Brake fluid
  • Car wax, polishes
  • Driveway sealers
  • Roofing tar
  • Swimming pool chemicals
• From the yard:
  • Insecticides, pesticides
  • Chemical fertilizers
  • Weed killers
  • Moth balls
  • Flea control products
• From the house:
  • Rubber cement
  • Fiberglass resins
  • Photo chemicals
  • Chemistry sets
  • Furniture polish
  • Floor and metal polish
  • Oven cleaners
  • Drain and toilet cleaners
  • Spot removers
  • Rug and upholstery cleaners
  • Fluorescent light bulbs

What not to bring !!

• Latex paints
• Empty containers
• Commercial generated wastes
• Radioactive wastes/Smoke detectors
• Biological wastes
• Explosives
• Ammunition
• Tires
• Asbestos
• Prescription medicines/Syringes
• Oil and antifreeze
• Car batteries
• Dry cell batteries
• Propane tanks

At the present time, the garbage is being hauled to a licensed landfill in Pennsylvania although the final destination is up to the contractor (within certain contractual limits) and may change from time to time. Recyclable materials are brought to a recycling processing center in Stratford, Connecticut.

Can I bring paints to the Transfer Station?

Latex paints can be dried out in cans. Drying time may be shortened by adding kitty litter and then brought to the Transfer Station. Oil paints are to be held until our hazardous waste day is held locally in New Canaan or in participating neighboring Towns. Time and location will be advertised appropriately well before the event.

Participating towns include:

Do I need a permit?

Yes, you must be a New Canaan Resident. Stop in at the Transfer Station trailer and, if proof of residency is established, a Town employee will put a sticker on your car at no charge.

Where do I get my Blue Bin for recycling?

The blue bins can be picked up at the Transfer Station or, if your materials are picked up by a garbage hauler, the bin will be supplied by the hauler. There is a fee of $6.00 for each bin (new or replacement).

Can I bring logs to the Transfer Station?

Not necessarily. Logs or brush larger than 3" in diameter will not be accepted.

Can I bring my leaves to the Transfer Station?

No. The State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection does not allow leaves to be dumped at the Transfer Station. Residents can bring their leaves to the composting site on Lapham Road only. Please contact the Highway Department at 203-594-3704 for composting hours.

What is Household Hazardous Waste? Which surrounding Towns participate in Household Hazardous Waste Days? When will these days be held?

See the page on this Web site entitled Household Hazardous Waste The dates will be on that Web Page when available. There will also be information in the New Canaan Advertiser or call the Transfer Station at 203-594-3711.