Transfer Station & Recycling Center - Orange Residents Only 

To the left on way to hopper​

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​​Mixed Recyclables Dumpster (red)

• If your mixed recyclables are in a plastic bag, empty items into the dumpster then put bag in the "Plastic Bags & Wraps" shed to the right. 

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

• Metals - aluminum cans and foil, aerosol cans

• Plastics - food containers, detergent bottles

• NOTE: Black plastics are not recyclable - therefore ALL black plastic hard containers and bags must go in the trash

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Glass Bin (green)

• Bottles and jars may go in the red mixed recyclables dumpster OR the separate green bin to the left of the dumpster

• Putting glass bottles and jars in the green bin helps Orange save money. Bottles and jars must be empty and rinsed clean.  

  • NO lids or corks allowed. Lids can go in with mixed recyclables. 

  • NO bags or other materials

• Among the many reasons to recycle glass are that it can be recycled endlessly with no loss in quality. The collected glass goes to Urban Mining, a CT recycling company that creates a many products including fiberglass insulation, food and beverage containers, reflective materials, and other consumer and industrial products.

• Alternatively, items that can be redeemed for cash can be returned for their deposit value or given to a local charities. 

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Plastic Bag Shed (red)

• ACCEPTED BAG TYPES: grocery, retail, & dry cleaning bags; packaging for paper towels, toilet paper, napkins, diapers, beverages, clothing, newspapers, produce, food storage, household items, etc.; shipping filler. 

• NOT ACCEPTED - KEEP OUT: gardening bags (mulch, fertilizer, topsoil, etc), Pet food & litter bags, snack bags & candy wrappers, frozen food bags, any black bags.

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Cardboard (across from mixed recyclables):

• Flatten and toss in dumpster across from stations 1 & 2.

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Household Waste (top of hill)

• Hopper for typical household trash

• Do NOT put hazardous waste in the hopper

 

Clothing, Household Items, and More (to the left of hopper)

• Goodwill trailer to the left of hopper - for resalable clothing, housewares, furniture, toys, books, etc.)

• Bay State Textiles across from hopper - white bin for clothes, shoes, linens, towels, etc. in any condition (there are also bins at High Plains Community Center near the pavilion, Case Memorial Library parking lot, and the entrance to Public Works near the Police Station, where items can be deposited anytime day or night). NOTE: Orange gets paid for these items, helping to offset costs while reducing landfill waste. 

 

Food Composting (to the left of hopper)

• 4 green bins next to the Bay State bin

• Acceptable food scraps: Fruits, vegetables, peels, and pits - Eggs and eggshells - Dairy products - Meat and poultry, including bones - Seafood, including shells - Coffee grounds and tea bags - Baked goods - Chips and snacks - Rice and grains - Pet food

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​To the right & back

 

Paint: (trailer)

• 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.

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Electronics/E-waste (trailer)

• Cell phones, desktop & laptop computers, monitors, tablets, routers, TVs, wires & cables, and more. See FULL LIST OF ACCEPTED AND NON-ACCEPTED ITEMS. (as of March 2026, the new vendor, Take 2, accepts a wider range of items than the previous vendor)

• These items are strictly prohibited from the transfer station hopper

 

Building Materials (concrete slab)

• ​Scraps from home repairs and remodels

• No metal, plastic, concrete, household garbage, cloth material or PVC pipe

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Metals (behind Building Materials)

• Propane tanks

• Appliances, cans, tire rims & hubcaps​

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Brush and Leaves (across from metals)

• Brush only

• NO roots, stumps, grass clippings

• NO bags, plastic or metal

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More details: PROPER DISPOSAL OF ITEMS AT TRANSFER STATION (pdf)

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