Services are restricted to residents of Colchester only.
Please call for the curbside collection schedule.
www.colchesterct.gov(860) 537-7288
Colchester, CT 06415
Please rinse all containers, remove caps, crush if possible, and flatten boxes to conserve space.
Please do not dispose of any recyclables in plastic grocery bags.
Please Call or Visit the Website for more information.
Please Rinse All Containers, Remove All caps/Lids and Flatten All Boxes to conserve space.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please rinse clean. |
#1 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
Please rinse clean. |
#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#1 Plastic Trays | pickup |
none |
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#1 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Please rinse clean. |
#2 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
Please rinse clean. |
#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | pickup |
none |
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#2 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Please rinse clean. |
#3 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#3 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#4 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#4 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Please rinse clean. |
#5 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#5 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
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#5 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
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#5 Plastic Cups | pickup |
none |
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#5 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Please rinse clean. |
#6 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#6 Plastic Cups | pickup |
none |
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#6 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#7 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#7 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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Aerosol Cans - Empty | pickup |
none |
Please ensure that aerosol cans are Empty and that the plastic spray knob is removed. This site accepts non-hazardous containers only. |
Aluminum Beverage Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Foil | pickup |
none |
Please rinse clean and fold flat. |
Aluminum Food Cans | pickup |
none |
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Aluminum Lids | pickup |
none |
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Aluminum Pie Plates | pickup |
none |
Please rinse clean. |
Aluminum Trays | pickup |
none |
Please rinse clean. |
Blue Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
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Blue Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
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Blueprints | pickup |
none |
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Booklets | pickup |
none |
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Brochures | pickup |
none |
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Brown Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
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Brown Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
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Cardstock | pickup |
none |
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Catalogs | pickup |
none |
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Chipboard | pickup |
none |
Please Flatten boxes to conserve space. |
Clear Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
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Clear Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
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Construction Paper | pickup |
none |
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Corrugated Cardboard | pickup |
none |
Boxes should be cut to maximum 3 ft. by 3 ft. pieces. |
Drink Boxes | pickup |
none |
Please rinse and remove straws. |
Envelopes | pickup |
none |
|
Gift Boxes | pickup |
none |
Please Flatten boxes to conserve space. |
Glassine | pickup |
none |
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Green Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
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Green Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
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Greeting Cards | pickup |
none |
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Kraft Paper | pickup |
none |
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Magazines | pickup |
none |
|
pickup |
none |
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Manila Folders | pickup |
none |
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Metal Paint Cans | pickup |
none |
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Milk and Juice Cartons | pickup |
none |
Please rinse clean. |
Mixed Paper | pickup |
none |
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Motor Oil Containers | pickup |
none |
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Newspaper | pickup |
none |
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Newspaper Inserts | pickup |
none |
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Office Paper | pickup |
none |
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Paper Bags | pickup |
none |
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Paper Egg Cartons | pickup |
none |
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Paper Labels | pickup |
none |
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Paper Sleeves | pickup |
none |
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Paper Tubes | pickup |
none |
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Paperback Books | pickup |
none |
This program collects paperback books only. |
Paperboard | pickup |
none |
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Pesticide Containers | pickup |
none |
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Phone Books | pickup |
none |
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Shredded Paper | pickup |
none |
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Steel Cans | pickup |
none |
Please rinse clean. |
Window Envelopes | pickup |
none |
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