Recycling in Winchester, CT

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

• Town of Winchester: Regional Refuse Disposal District #1 (opens in new tab) · Town of Winchester
  • RRDD1 is the transfer station in Barkhamsted serving New Hartford, Barkhamsted and Winchester/Winsted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents with RRDD1 stickers or a day pass can drop off electronics free year-round Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 7 a.m.–3 p.m. and Wednesday evenings 4–7 p.m.; residents without stickers only Wednesday evenings. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The same applies to fluorescent bulbs, oil and latex house paint (limit 10) and mattresses/box springs (limit 6). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics drop-off is for residents, not businesses; local ID may be requested. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Town of Winchester: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Town of Winchester
  • RRDD1 also collects and recycles tires, computers, phones, wire and household paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare lists True Value Hardware at 276 Main St, Winsted 06098 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in Connecticut). 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.
• Regional Refuse Disposal District #1: Permits (2026-27 stickers) (opens in new tab) · Regional Refuse Disposal District #1 · effective July 1, 2026
  • 2026-27 stickers: full year $170 (July 1–June 30), half year $120, contractor $245, second sticker $20. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open to residents of Barkhamsted, New Hartford and Winchester who buy a permit; proof of residency required; no material from outside the member towns. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents without a permit may enter on Wednesday nights 4–7 p.m. to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Regional Refuse Disposal District #1: Disposal Fees (prices as of July 1, 2026) (opens in new tab) · Regional Refuse Disposal District #1 · effective July 1, 2026
  • Appliances with Freon: refrigerators/freezers/water and wine coolers $25.00; air conditioners/dehumidifiers $30.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Metal without Freon, engine oil or gasoline: no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress and box spring: clean and dry no charge; wet/soiled/broken/bugs $30.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oversized MSW (furniture) is charged at the scale at $160.00 per ton ($7 minimum). Checked October 26, 2026.
• Regional Refuse Disposal District #1: E-Waste (opens in new tab) · Regional Refuse Disposal District #1
  • There is no charge for electronics recycling; all televisions go to the upper lot. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computers, laptops, printers, monitors, televisions and phones are accepted, along with coffee machines and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Coffee machines and microwaves are accepted as e-waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Regional Refuse Disposal District #1: Home (opens in new tab) · Regional Refuse Disposal District #1
  • The lower level drop-off takes auto and household batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.

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