Town of Cheshire

Electronics and Mattress Recycling Event 8/10

Posted on 07/29/2024

The Town of Cheshire is hosting a free Electronics and Mattress Recycling Event on Saturday, August 10, 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.