Keywords Departments Boards & Committees Residents Businesses Visitors I Want To You are here Home ›› Departments Solid Waste and Recycling THERE WILL BE NO TRASH PICK UP SERVICE ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH IN OBSERVANCE OF THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. THOSE RESIDENTS WITH THURSDAY PICK UP SHOULD PUT OUT THEIR TRASH CURBSIDE BY 6:30 AM ON FRIDAY. RESIDENTS WITH FRIDAY TRASH PICK UP WILL HAVE THIER TRASH PICKED UP AS USUAL. THANK YOU. THE TRANSFER STATION WILL BE OPEN ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH AND CLOSED THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH. WE WILL REOPEN AT 8AM SATURDAY MORNING. STONINGTON'S NEW PAY-AS-YOU-THROW YELLOW TRASH BAGS Stonington has contracted for a newly designed Stonington Yellow Bag, manufactured here in the USA. Unfortunately, there have been several challenges with the roll out of the new bag. We have been working closely with the manufacturer to remove any defective product, replace it, and correct the problem going forward. If you find that you have purchased defective bags, please return them either to the store where they were purchased or to the Solid Waste Office located at the Town Hall for an exchange. We are very sorry for this inconvenience and please feel free to contact us if you have any further problems. Thank you for your patience while we correct the issues. ***CURBSIDE TRASH/RECYCLING COLLECTION*** As a friendly reminder! All trash must be out for pick up before 6:30 a.m. Trash must be in official Stonington yellow bags, tied and not overweight Recyclables can be in any container, 32 gallon and under. Recyclables in plastic bags will not be disposed. Please flatten any cardboard THANK YOU!! ***TRANSFER STATION SCHEDULE*** Operating Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Friday 9AM - 3PM Wednesdays CLOSED Saturdays 8AM - 3PM Sundays 8AM - 1PM We ask that residents continue to practice social distancing and wear masks for your safety and the safety of those around you. We appreciate your patience and understanding. PINK BAG PROGRAM Free Curbside collection of used clothing, shoes and accessories effective April 6, 2020 Beginning April 6, 2020, the Town of Stonington implemented the Curbside collection of used textiles: clothing, shoes and accessories. The service will be provided by Simple Recycling (www.simplerecycling.com) and will be free to the Town of Stonington and its' residents. If you currently donate to a local organzation, please continue to do so. This program is meant to offset the 85% of all textiles that are currently disposed of in the trash. How It Works: The week before the program launched, Simple Recycling sent informational mailers to residents of the Town. These mailers contained free Simple Recycling bags. When cleaning out closets or disposing of unwanted clothes, shoes and accessories, residents can place them in the pink bags. Residents can then place the Simple Recycling bags at the curb near their recycling container on their normal recycling collection day. The Town’s contracted hauler will pick them up, free of charge. The hauler will leave replacement Simple Recycling bags at the curb. If a resident is in need of a pink bag, You may pick one up at the Town Hall or the Transfer Station Gate House. Please call the Town Hall Solid Waste Dept. at (860) 535-5099 to arrange pick up of the pink bags from the Town Hall. No notification is needed to pick up bags from the Transfer Station. Simple Recycling will collect a wide range of used textiles items. The list of accepted items includes: Used or New Clothing (men’s, women’s, children’s), Boots & Shoes, Bedding (sheets, pillow cases, blankets, comforters), Belts & Ties, Bras, Coats & Jackets, Fashion Accessories, Handbags & Purses, Hats & Gloves, Linens, Pillows, Sandals & Slippers (in pairs), Socks (single or in pairs), Stuffed Animals, Table Linens, Towels, Undergarments For more information about the Simple Recycling program, residents can call 866-835-5068 or visit www.simplerecycling.com. Plastic Bags and Recycling ATTENTION: Due to the continued decline in recycling markets, the processors will no longer accept recyclables in plastic bags. Consequently, our haulers will not pick up recyclables in plastic bags. Although recyclables in plastic bags has never been an accepted part of our collection program, we felt it was important to remind our residents of that fact. Remember: Do not put recyclables in plastic bags of any kind. Plastic food storage bags and film are not recyclable. Do not include food contaminated paper with your recyclables. Styrofoam (with or without the #6 recycling symbol) is not recyclable. Contact the Recycling/Solid Waste Management Office @ 860-535-5099 regarding: Garbage Bags Licensing Information for Haulers Commercial Trash Accounts Staff Contacts Name Title Phone John Phetteplace Director 860-535-5099 Jill Senior Administrative Assistant 860-535-5099 Holiday Schedule 2021 Household Hazardous Waste Collection/Paper Shredding Event Curbside Collection DEEP-Recycle CT What's In What's Out Fees are Required for These Items Ordinances, Regulations and Fees Pay by the Bag Program Recyclable Items Recycling Special Items SE CT Regional Resources Recovery Authority (SCRRRA) SEARCH FOR WHAT TO RECYCLE Single Stream Recycling Transfer Station Videos (short) on Home Composting and Lawn Care - CT-DEP Contact Info Hours of Operation: Town Hall / Solid Waste Office: Monday - Friday: 8:30 to 4:00 Transfer Station: Monday, Tuesday: 9:00 to 3:00 Wednesday: Closed Thursday, Friday: 9:00 to 3:00 Saturday: 8:00 to 3:00 Sunday: 8:00 - 1:00 Phone: (860) 535-5099 Solid Waste (860) 535-5088 Transfer Station Fax: (860) 535-9261 Address: Solid Waste Office: 152 Elm Street, Stonington Transfer Station: 151 Greenhaven Road, Pawcatuck Stonington, CT 06378 United States See map: Google Maps Town of Stonington 152 Elm Street Stonington, CT 06378 Website Disclaimer Government Websites by CivicPlus® Login