Transfer Station & Recycling Center - For Orange Residents Only

Thank you Steve Hechtman of The Orange Times and Terri Miles of Orange Live for helping us get the word out! 

• ORC Gets Grant, Funds New Signs at Transfer Station 

• Where Did That New Sign Come From?

To the left on way to hopper​

1. Plastic Bag Shed - for grocery, retail, & dry cleaning bags; packaging for paper towels, toilet paper, napkins, diapers, beverages, clothing, newspapers, produce, food storage, household items, etc.; shipping filler. 

2. Mixed recyclables bin (dumpster) is next to plastic bag shed.

   • Paper – newspapers, plain paper, books/catalogs, cartons, etc.

   • Glass – bottles, jars

   • Metals - aluminum cans and foil, aerosol cans

3. Cardboard – flattened, toss in  dumpster across from 1 & 2.

4. Tires – hubcaps and rims removed (they go in metals area in back)

5. Donations – Goodwill bin

​To the right & back

1. Paint – Cans of house paint and primers, stains, sealers, and clear coatings (e.g., shellac and varnish). Here’s what’s accepted and how to recycle. Note – empty cans go in your recycling bin.

2. Electronics (e-waste) – cell phones, desktop & laptop computers, monitors, tablets, routers, TVs, wires & cables. See list on Facebook. These items are strictly prohibited from the transfer station hopper.

3. Metals – tanks and appliances, cans, tire rims & hubcaps

4. Building materials

5. Brush and leaves

Hours & Info

Need to know about a specific item? Go to www.RecycleCT.com for what can be recycled. Type in an item and the site will tell you if it’s recyclable.