Recycling Guidelines:
- Put all recyclable items (bottles, cans and plastic) together in the recycling bin provided by Royal. All additional recycling containers should be sturdy, reusable receptacles like a plastic crate or a spare "garbage" can. Do not use plastic bags.
- All materials must be empty of food residue. Rinsing is helpful. It is not required to remove labels from cans. Plastic items should be flattened. Glass should not be broken.
- Do not place mixed paper in plastic bags. Stack in recycling bin or place in a brown grocery bag.
- Please curb your recyclables and garbage the night before your collection day.
Who to call:
- Recycling Consultation and Composting Service:
Vincent Nunziato, Ext 1126
- Appliances Containing Freon:
Steve Reville, Ext 1144
- Used Tire Recycling:
Tom Fortin, Ext 1134
- Metal Recycling:
Matt Rogers, Ext 1147
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Recycle with Royal:
Glass Bottles- Juice, Wine, Catsup
- Food Jars, Canning Jars
- No Caps or Lids
- Rinsed and Unbroken
- All Colors
Metal Food Cans and Aluminum Foil- Canned Foods
- Aluminum Cans
- Pet Food
- Food Trays
- Rinsed, Do Not Flatten
Plastic Containers- #'s 1, 2, 3, 5, & 7 only - check on bottom of container
- Dairy Jugs, Milk, Juice, Water
- Shampoo
- Liquid Dishwashing, Laundry Detergent, Bleach
- Soda
- No Caps or Lids
- Rinsed of food particles
- Drained, Flattened
Mixed Paper
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Please do not include these items in your trash pick-up:
Yard Waste- The Dutchess County Waste-to-Energy Power Plant will not accept yard waste due to its lack of combustibility. They recommend that yard waste be composted. Composting is an environmentally acceptable method of disposing of yard waste and the end product is an excellent source of plant bedding. Following is a list of retailers who stock composting bins and tools for composting
- Adams Fairacre Farms: (845-454-4330)
- Phantom Gardener Nursery: (845-876-8606)
- Agway: (845-876-1559)
Household Hazardous Waste- The Dutchess County Resource Recovery Agency collects household hazardous waste (for example, product containers marked "Warning", "Hazardous", "Flammable", "Poisonous", "Corrosive", etc.) and electronic waste (for example, TV's computers, radios, etc.) on designated Saturdays several times each year. Please contact them at 463-6020 or their website for a detailed list of acceptable items, upcoming dates and mandatory pre-registration information.
Do not place these items in the recycling bin| Aerosol Cans | Flower Pots | Mirrors |
| Broken Glass | Foam Plastics | Paint Cans |
| Ceramics | Fuel Tanks | Plastic Bags |
| Coat Hangers | Gas Cans | Plastic Toys |
| Dishes | Headlights | Pyrex |
| Disposable Diapers | Laundry Baskets | Scrap Metal Items |
| Fish Bowls | Light Bulbs | Yogurt Containers |
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