Located at North Main Road.
Available to residents with the purchase of with a sticker provided
upon proof of residency at the Transfer Station.
Open: Thursday through Monday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM.
Metal items accepted in a designated container at no charge to
residents. In accordance with State law, there is a charge for
refrigerator disposal to cover the cost of refrigerant removal
and doors must be removed.
Motor oil is accepted at the Igloo located at the Transfer Station.
Yard waste is accepted at the Transfer Station. Woody debris
must be cut into lengths not exceeding three feet and bundled
for ease of handling. Bagged leaves must be dumped out of the
bags into the designated pile.
The Town provides you with both a blue and a lidded green recycling
bin. Write your address in the white strip on the bin to prevent
loss or theft! Use your bins to collect recyclable materials
listed in this section. Replacement bins are available at the
Transfer Station for $2.00 each.
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS:
Glass Food and Drink Containers: Rinse containers;
remove and discard lids and caps (NO pottery, dishes, Pyrex,
window or broken glass).
Aluminum: Rinse cans, foil and pie plates. - Blue
bin
Tin Cans: Rinse. Labels are okay. - Blue bin
Plastic Milk Jugs: Rinse jugs; remove and discard
caps. (NO bleach or detergent bottles, yogurt-type containers
or other plastics.) - Blue bin
Newspapers: Bundle newspapers with string or place
in brown paper bags. Colored newspaper and colored inserts
are okay, but no magazines or other paper. - Green bin
Office paper: Envelopes (windows OK) and paper. -
Green bin
NO PLASTIC BAGS!
COMMON QUESTIONS
What if my recycling bin is too small?
Flatten the material and tie with string or place the excess
in a paper bag. Maximum size is 36 inches long.
What if my recycling bin is lost or stolen?
Each household will be provided one blue bin (cans, bottles)
and one green covered bin (paper).. If your bin is lost or stolen,
you may buy a replacement at the Transfer Station for $2.00.
What if I move?
Do not take the recycling bin with you or you will be charged
for a replacement. Leave the bin for the next occupant.
What if I do not participate in the recycling program?
Recycling in Jamestown is mandatory. You
could be fined $50 for not recycling.
