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*GOODWILL
Http://WWW.GOODWILL.ORG
“Goodwill accepts your new or gently used items — like clothing, appliances and furniture — and sells them in Goodwill retail stores. There are
more than 3,200 Goodwill donation locations in North America”
*FREECYCLE
WWW.FREECYCLE.ORG
“The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 4,229 groups with 4,397,000 members across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit
movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Each
local group is moderated by a local volunteer. Membership is free”
*CRAIGSLIST
WWW.CRAIGSLIST.ORG
“Local classifieds and forums for 450 cities worldwide - community moderated and largely free”
*SALVATION ARMY
WWW.SALVATIONARMYUSA.ORG
*EBAY
WWW.EBAY.COM
“eBay is The World's Online Marketplace®, enabling trade on a local, national and international basis. With a diverse and passionate
community of individuals and small businesses, eBay offers an online platform where millions of items are traded each day.”
*CONSIGNMENT STORES
Check your yellow pages for the nearest consignment shops in the area.
TOWN SPONSORED RECYCLING:
• ANTIFREEZE, USED MOTOR OIL, LEAD ACID BATTERIES, RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES, and COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS: bring to
Town Garage first Saturday each month 9-11am (except May and Oct. is same day as Scrap Metal Collection. )
• BAGGED LEAVES, GRASS CLIPPINGS: bring across the street from town garage any time. USE BIO-DEGRADEABLE BAGS PLEASE! NO
MANURE OR ANIMAL CARCASSES! NO PLASTIC BAGS PLEASE! Violators will be fined
• BULKY WASTE (construction waste, furniture, etc.): contact your hauler or recycling coordinator
• CARS WITH TITLES: call National Kidney Foundation at 1-800-488-CARS or Disabled American Veterans in Rocky Hill at 1-860-529-1759.
• CELL PHONES: Drop into collection bin located at Harwinton Post Office. Deactivate service.
• CHRISTMAS TREES: bring to town recreation area second weekend of January. Leave in first right hand corner of parking lot, near
basketball hoop.
• ELECTRONICS (computers,etc.): call Recycling Coordinator.
• EYEGLASSES: Lions Club collection boxes year round at Harwinton Post Office, Thomaston Savings Bank, or Senior Center.
• GREETING CARDS: All cards accepted at monthly paper recycling at Harwinton Consolidated School. (See below for details).
• HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAYS: pre-registration required. At Falls Village in the Spring and at Torrington in the Fall. Detailed
information will be mailed town wide.
• LARGE AMOUNTS PAPER, BOOKS WITH COVERS REMOVED, GREETNG CARDS, AND NON METALLIC WRAPPING PAPER): First Sat. of each
month, 9 AM – 11 AM. ( NO collection in October) at Harwinton Consolidated School, uphill driveway. Look for recycling sign. NO: curbside
accepted paper. NO plastic, tape, stickers, colored construction paper, colored file folders. (These are trash). Home businesses are most
welcomed!
• MERCURY THERMOMETERS: Bring to Household Hazardous Waste Collections.
• PHONE BOOKS: Mid October-mid November only- bin in Harwinton Library parking lot. Remainder of year drop in the permanent bin
located in front of the old telephone co. store on Prospect Street in Torrington.
• PLASTIC PEANUTS / BUBBLE WRAP: Call Packaging Depot at 482-2539.
• PROPANE TANKS: Call Harwinton True Value ( fee charged) or bring to HHW Collection Day in October (no fee). DO NOT DISCARD IN
TRASH!!
• REDEEMABLE BEVERAGE CANS/BOTTLES: save and donate to Bronc Callahan Community Fund. Drop off cleaned and bagged in Thierry’s
garage (Bentley Drive) each April and Oct.
• SCRAP METAL: Every May and Oct. at Town Garage. Detailed information will be mailed town wide at appropriate times.
• TEXTILES: (clean clothing, linens, shoes, toys). Salvation Army (1-800-958-78250, Goodwill(489-8670) or drop into white metal containers
located at Landing Zone on Rt.4, Birge Park Plaza on Rt.4, or corner of Rt. 118 & South Main Street (package store parking lot).
• TREES, STUMPS, BRUSH: Supreme Forest Industries, Bogue Rd. (485-0343 for fee info). Resident drop off M-F 7am-4pm. Also Sat. am. ALL
WOOD MUST BE FREE OF METAL/CHEMICALS.
• Collection cancellations will be broadcast on WZBG, or call 485-9647 for a pre-recorded message
• New recycling schedules are mailed to all Harwinton residents in December of each year.
• Detailed information about Hazardous Waste Days, Electronic and Scrap Metal Collections will be mailed to all Harwinton residents in a
timely manner.
BUY CAREFULLY – SHARE IT – USE IT UP – RECYCLE IT …..FOR EARTH SAKE!
THE MORE WE RECYCLE - THE MORE WE SAVE
WE SAVE OUR NATURAL RESOURCES - WE SAVE TAX DOLLARS
QUESTIONS? CALL 485-9051 (Tues.12:30-2:30/Thurs 8:30-3:30) OR 485-9647 (Mon-Fri 8-8)
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR WAYS TO GET RID OF YOUR UNWANTED ITEMS WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY FOR IT?
THINK ABOUT RECYCLING THESE ITEMS - CHECK OUT THE LIST BELOW FOR SOME GREAT RESOURCES.
REMEMBER YOUR TRASH MAY BE SOMEONE ELSE’S TREASURE
THINK ABOUT RECYCLING THESE ITEMS - CHECK OUT THE LIST BELOW FOR SOME GREAT RESOURCES.
REMEMBER YOUR TRASH MAY BE SOMEONE ELSE’S TREASURE
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