Town of Springfield
Waste / Recycling Vendor Change
Due to the recent increase cost for the disposal of recyclables, the town board has switched vendor to save on hauling costs starting May 1, 2023.
The new vendor’s recycling guidelines are slightly different from the old vendor, especially in regard to plastics. Only plastics with the recycling symbol of 1, 2 and 5 will be accepted. All other plastics will not be accepted. No plastic bags accepted.
Food jars, beverage bottles, aluminum and metal cans must be empty and rinsed. Do not place jars or cans with food remaining in them into the recycling dumpster.
Paper and cardboard needs to be dry and clean. Please flatten cardboard and boxes before placing in dumpster. Pizza boxes, waxy boxes, cardboard with food residue, used paper plates, napkins, or tissues are not accepted.
Due to the recycling dumpster size being smaller and dumped every other week, large loads of recycling items may be turned away if it will overfill the dumpsters. Please bring recycling items more often instead of holding them for months.
Acceptable Recycling Items
Plastic #1, #2 and #5 – empty and rinsed. Plastic caps left on.
Aluminum cans
All tin & steel cans (emptied and rinsed)
Aerosol Cans (Empty)
Glass food & beverage bottles (emptied and rinsed)
Clean/dry paper and cardboard – Must flatten cardboard
Corrugated cardboard (clean and dry)
Junk mail, office paper & magazines
Newspaper & Phone Books
Shredded paper in closed paper bags
Paper grocery bags
Cereal, chip, cake, cracker boxes
Pop, beer, tissue boxes
Unacceptable Recycling Items
Porcelain. Pyrex, dishes or ceramic
Window glass or Mirrors
Light bulbs, strings of lights
Electronic appliances
Styrofoam egg cartons, cups, plates, packaging material
Plastic bags or film
Used foil
Used Paper plates, napkins, tissues or cups
Diapers
Pizza boxes or Waxy food boxes
Food waste
Yard waste & garden material