Trash Collection Dates 2018
Isle au Haut Trash and Recycling Guidelines

Isle au Haut Trash and Recycling Guidelines (2018)

HOUSEHOLD TRASH

• ONE (1) CLEAR plastic bag up to 33 gallon size per household per pickup.

• Tie bag securely and double bag if heavy.

• We cannot take food or kitchen waste including lobster and seafood shells.

• Do not put glass, plastic containers, tin/aluminum or paper in your trash bag.

• The Stonington transfer station will not accept construction waste or bags that contain only

Styrofoam.

• Paint cans are accepted as long as the lids are off and the paint inside is dry.

• Secure or tape broken glass & light bulbs in cardboard or other means of shielding sharp edges.

Keep separate. Unbroken window, mirror, and plate glass must be secured and taped for

handling and placed alongside trash bag. It has to be containerized for safety.

• Leaky bags or bags with sharp objects will have to be left behind.

DIAPERS

• Remove waste and double bag separately.

RECYCLABLES – Glass, plastic, magazines/newspapers, cardboard, tin/aluminum

• GLASS: Bottles and jars must be empty and clean. Remove covers and caps.

• PLASTIC: Separate #2 from all others. All other numbered plastics can be grouped together.

Please empty, rinse and crush all containers. Lids go with all non-#2 plastics. Styrofoam,

plastics with no numbers and plastic utensils go in the trash bag. Sharp plastic edges cut

through plastic so secure and tape as needed.

• MAGAZINES and NEWSPAPERS: Bundle up to 8” and tie well enough to be tossed around

several times during transit and keep dry.

• CARDBOARD: Must also be kept dry and tied tightly with secure knot to withstand rough

treatment.

• TIN and ALUMINUM: all containers must be empty and clean.

WHAT WE DO NOT ACCEPT:

• ANY BATTERY, ELECTRONICS, FLUORESCENT BULBS OR OTHER ITEMS

CONTAINING MERCURY.

• ALL RETURNABLE BEVERAGE BOTTLES AND CANS.

• ALL LIQUOR BOTTLES

The Town of Isle au Haut in its contract with Stonington is obligated to recycle as much as possible.

The Trash and Recycling Program is a municipal service and together we are recycling a very high

percentage of our waste.

 

The Trash Collector has the right to reject any materials that do not follow these guidelines. Please call Alvah with any questions 335-2018 with any questions.