Recycling Center Now Accepting #3-7 Plastic Containers

From Kim O'Rourke, Middletown Recycling Coordinator

In an effort to encourage Middletown residents to recycle more, the City of Middletown is excited to announce that it will accept #3 - #7 plastic containers at its Recycling Center for recycling. Currently the City accepts plastic containers with a #1 and #2 on the bottom. Starting immediately, residents can also bring down other plastic containers that have a #3-7 on the bottom of the container. It can include various food containers such as deli and yogurt containers, shampoo bottles and Styrofoam containers.

Only plastic containers are acceptable and the #3-7 containers can only be dropped off at the Recycling Center. #1 and #2 plastic containers can still be included in curbside recycling bins or brought directly to the Recycling Center. The City is currently contacting all the Middletown recycling haulers to get cooperation to include this material in curbside recycling bins.

The City Recycling Center is located on the corner of Johnson St and North Main St. It is open Monday – Friday 7 am – 3pm and every Sat. through November 7am – 12 noon. December – March it is open only the first and third Sat of the month 7am – 12 noon. A residence pass must be obtained to bring in free recyclables. This can be obtained at the Department of Public Works in City Hall upon presentation of your vehicle registration.

For more information on the plastics recycling or the Recycling Center, contact Kim O’Rourke, the City Recycling Coordinator at 344-3526.