Naugatuck Public Works Encourages Increase in Recycling

Dear Residents,

As the price of disposing trash in Naugatuck and across the state continues to increase, we would like to encourage our residents to make every attempt to increase their recycling.

There have been many changes to the recycling program over the years in regards to adding materials that were not acceptable at one time.

Please see the Naugatuck website at: www.naugatuck-ct.gov. Click on the Public Works tab at the top of the main main. You will see curbside trash & recycling collection which lists all of the materials acceptable in your containers. (See below.)

Although it may be easier to just throw everything into a garbage bag, we are asking for your assistance. Every little bit helps. Thank you!

Fran Dambowsky added that residents can request a second recycle bin at no cost by calling 203-720-7071.

Naugatuck Recycling

The following can be recycled in Naugatuck, either curbside or at the recycling center: Corrugated cardboard, shirt, gift, and cereal type boxes, wrapping paper (non-metallic, without bows & ribbons), junk mail and office paper, newspaper, catalogs, magazines, phone books, aerosol cans, plastic bottles and containers #1 through #7 (none with chemicals or motor oil), oversized plastic objects, glass bottles, metal food & beverage cans, aluminum foil, disposable aluminum plates and trays, juice boxes and paper milk and juice cartons. All containers must be empty and rinsed clean.

In addition fluorescent light bulbs, motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze, rechargeable batteries, automotive batteries, propane tanks, electronics such as cell phones, computers, radios, microwaves, and TV’s, leaves and brush are also accepted free of charge at the Rubber Ave. Recycling Center.

Always flatten boxes and remove any plastic wrap, windows, etc. Styrofoam is not acceptable so packing peanuts and foam blocks must be thrown in the trash or donated for re-use and mailing. Plastic bags are not accepted in the recycle cart but can be recycled at local grocery stores. Only shredded paper should be placed in plastic bags in the 96 gallon red cart. Plastic bags can be used to bring materials to the Recycling Center, items will first be emptied from the bag.

Recycling carts will not empty completely if oversized boxes are jammed inside so flatten boxes and set loosely in the cart.