Darien, Village

Recycling is collected every other week.

Mix it all together:

Johns Disposal Service provides single stream recycling. All recyclable material can be mixed together. Johns Disposal’s recycle process system sorts all recyclable material.

Containers:

• Tin cans, steel cans, aerosol cans, dried paint cans
• Glass bottles & jars
• #1-7 plastic bottles or jugs with a twist top
• Cartons (juice boxes, milk cartons)
• Clean aluminum foil

Mixed paper:

• Newspaper, magazines, books, mail, school/office paper
• Brown corrugated cardboard (please flatten all boxes)
• Gray chipboard (cereal & shoe boxes)
• Brown paper bags

Shredded paper:

• Please place in a clear plastic bag (this is the only exception that allows plastic bags in the recycling)

Please do not place the following in with your recycling:

• Plastic bags & styrofoam of any kind
• Toys
• Yard waste
• Other plastic
• Trash
• Household hazardous waste
• Construction materials
• Electronics
• Tanglers (hoses, Christmas lights, rope, chain)

Cart Placement:

• The arrows on the lid of the cart should point to the road
• Handles and wheels should face away from the road
• The garbage cart should be placed within 2 ft. of the road on one side of the driveway
• The recycle cart should be placed within 2 ft. of the road on the other side of the driveway
• Please keep 6 ft. of clearance between the carts and other objects, especially mailboxes, poles and vehicles

Johns will take recycle bulk items including the following:

• Appliances, water heaters
• Automotive batteries
• Drain oil