Town of Cheshire

Electronics and Mattress Recycling Event 7/13

Posted on 07/08/2024

The Town of Cheshire is hosting a free Electronics and Mattress Recycling Event on Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 9 AM – 1 PM at 1304 Waterbury Road (the old transfer station). Also accepted on this day: grass clipping and leaves.

This event is open to Cheshire residents only, proof of residency is required.

Mattresses:
Cheshire residents may drop off their mattresses, box springs. Unacceptable items, see below.
 
Electronics:
Residents may drop off their electronic recyclables. Acceptable items to recycle include computers/laptop/printer/keyboard/mouse/monitor; TV/VCR/DVD/remote; telephone/cellphone; fax machine; console; scanners; iPods/PDAs; stereo equipment, camera; tablet/eBooks; small appliances, lightbulbs, game consoles/controllers and household batteries. Unacceptable items, see below.

Grass Clippings and Leaves
 Residents must empty grass clippings and leaves out of the bag or container. Unacceptable items, see below.
 
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED:
• Mattresses from futons, sofa beds, water beds, car beds, crib mattresses
• Mattresses infested with bed bugs.
• Mattresses that are wet, damaged, or excessively soiled
• Sleeping Bags
• Mattress pads, toppers, pillows, bedding
• Furniture, other household items 
• Garbage
• Smoke detectors 
• Car batteries 
• Appliances containing Freon, including AC units, refrigerators, and dehumidifiers
• Brush, branches, logs  

For additional information, contact the Public Works Department at 203-271-6650.