COVID-19 UPDATE (May 23): Residential recycling pick-up schedule is unchanged.
Unfortunately, due to financial repercussions of the virus, the pink bag program has ended.
As before the program began, you can bring items to Goodwill, Savers, etc. (check their schedules).
Updates
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Recycling bins containing PLASTIC BAGS or WRAPS will NOT be picked up. More info.
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We're working on getting a new plastic bag recycling shed at Orange Transfer Station. Meanwhile, keep recycling plastic bags and wraps at local stores, (Shop Rite, Target, Kohl's, and more).
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Do NOT put plastic bags, packaging or wraps in your blue recycling bin plasticfilmrecycling.org
Events
Recycling Info
Paper Shredding and Mattress Recycling Event
October 17, 2020
See event on Facebook
May-October:
Hazardous Waste Disposal
HazWaste Central, New Haven
(check website for COVID-19 related schedule changes)
At a Glance
See what to recycle & where. This easy checklist covers it all!
Plastic Bags & Wraps
DO NOT put plastic bags in your blue recycling bin or the mixed recyclables dumpster at the transfer station.
Bring clean, dry, soft plastic packaging, bags and wraps to local stores or the transfer station (goes in white shed).
See video of what happens to recyclables.
Put in Bin
NO sorting needed! See what goes in your bin. Compress or flatten items.
Around Town
Recycling bins are placed throughout the fairgrounds at High Plains Community Center (HPCC). Look for BLUE recycling bins alongside BROWN trash bins.
Bring unwanted prescription meds to the Orange Police Department for proper disposal.