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Recycling in Old Lyme, CT

Old Lyme contracts with CWPM for curbside trash and single-stream recycling. The town Transfer Station on Four Mile River Road (near I-95 Exit 71) takes electronics, mattresses, box springs and car batteries free with a free windshield sticker for taxpayers; bulky waste is charged by weight.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • CT DEEP: E-Waste Home (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • Connecticut's 2007 e-waste law lets residents recycle covered electronic devices such as computers, monitors, printers and televisions for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The law requires each municipality to provide a free drop-off location for its residents to recycle covered electronic devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A municipality may also accept CEDs from non-households and may charge them a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Manufacturers do not pay to recycle electronics from businesses, town offices, schools, nonprofits or other non-household generators. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Details of each town's e-waste program are available from the local recycling coordinator. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: Notice to Residents, FREE Electronics Recycling (leaflet) (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • DEEP's resident notice says computers, monitors, printers and televisions can be recycled free of charge at the local collection center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: CT Electronic Recycling Law FAQs (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • Covered electronic devices are household televisions, desktop and portable computers, computer monitors and printers, including certain tablets, e-readers or phones with a video display over 4 inches. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Municipal CED collection must be convenient and accessible; residents drop off 7 or fewer CEDs at a time. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A town may charge a transfer station or facility access fee for CED collection only if other free locations approved by DEEP are available to residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Keyboards, cell phones, VCRs and similar devices are not covered by the law; most recyclers accept VCRs, DVD players and other devices at a collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Towns that want to recycle non-covered electronics must arrange for them separately. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The most common municipal collection point is an area at the local transfer station or recycling center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 446n: Covered Electronic Devices (opens in new tab) · Connecticut General Assembly
    • By statute (CGS 22a-635), no Connecticut resident giving seven or fewer CEDs to a collector at one time may be charged for collection, transportation or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: What Do I Do With...? (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • Towns may accept other electronic devices too; check with the local recycling coordinator. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Town participation is voluntary, so some towns may not participate; if the locator shows nothing, contact the local recycling coordinator. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Mattress Recycling Council's locator at byebyemattress.com lists drop-off locations for residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Connecticut Tire Stewardship: For Consumers (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Tire Stewardship
    • Tire disposal is free at approved Roll, Recycle, Renew sites for all Connecticut residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Participation is voluntary, so not every transfer station or retailer takes tires through the program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each site decides which covered tire types it can accept; tires from toys, personal mobility devices, bicycles and commercial aircraft are not allowed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Covered tire types include passenger, commercial, off-the-road, agricultural, industrial and specialty tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Participating sites, hours and directions are on the program map. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Connecticut Tire Stewardship: Roll Recycle Renew (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Tire Stewardship
    • Connecticut Tire Stewardship runs Roll Recycle Renew, the state's tire stewardship program, with covered entities including municipal transfer stations, tire retailers, dealerships and auto shops. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Connecticut Tire Stewardship presentation to DEEP SWAC (June 23, 2026) (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Tire Stewardship (hosted by CT DEEP)
    • The program launched March 21, 2026; in June 2026 CTS reported 23 active municipal transfer station collection sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Connecticut (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare Connecticut drop-off sites are open to households, businesses, government agencies and others with leftover paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is no charge to drop off paint at a PaintCare site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare sites take house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For 100+ gallons, PaintCare offers a free large volume pickup service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bye Bye Mattress: Mattress Disposal in Connecticut (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • Most town transfer stations participate and let town residents drop off mattresses for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses can drop off any number of units at a participating recycling facility with registration, or arrange pickup for 50+ mattresses through the Commercial Volume Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bye Bye Mattress: What's Accepted/Unaccepted in Connecticut (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • Connecticut consumers (individuals and businesses) can recycle mattresses and box springs through the program no matter when they were bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • In Connecticut a crib mattress counts as a mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A box spring (foundation) is a fabric-covered platform or base that supports the mattress, stationary or adjustable. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Severely damaged, soiled, moldy, wet, frozen or infested units: contact the drop-off site first; no-cost drop-off varies and fees may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattress pads and mattress toppers are not accepted for no-cost drop-off under the program; a site may take them separately. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Futons, sofa beds, collapsible roll-away beds and stripped mattresses are not accepted under the program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Out-of-state units (discarder not a Connecticut consumer or unit not used in Connecticut) are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bye Bye Mattress: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • In Connecticut, mattresses and box springs in recyclable condition can be dropped off at a participating location no matter when they were bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Town of Old Lyme: Transfer Station guide (revised Sept. 2026, PDF) (opens in new tab) · Town of Old Lyme · effective September 1, 2026
    • Free windshield stickers are available to Old Lyme taxpayers only (property owners or vehicles registered in Old Lyme) at the Selectman’s Office. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No fees (with windshield sticker) for motor vehicle batteries, small appliances without Freon, and covered and non-covered electronics including computers, monitors and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Covered and non-covered electronic devices include computers, laptops, monitors, televisions, printers, stereos, VCRs, phones and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The no-fee list includes computer monitors, televisions and printers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The no-fee list includes microwaves, scrap copper and scrap aluminum. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Box springs and mattresses are on the no-fee list. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Upholstered furniture is $10 per large item and $5 per small item; bulky waste is charged by weight at 8 cents per pound ($8 minimum). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky waste and demolition debris are charged by weight at 8 cents per pound or $160 per ton; loads under 100 lb pay an $8 minimum. Checked October 26, 2026.

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