Through the diligent work of residents, the Town of Tolland has seen a reduction of 8.3% in the amount of refuse tonnage from 7/1/09 to 7/1/10 compared to the prior year.  The Town has seen a decrease in the amount of refuse tonnage by more than 414 tons.  This translates to more than $28,600 in savings.  This can be directly related to the new single stream recycling program.  Over that same time period our recycling tonnage has increased more than 19%.  Please keep recycling! 

The Town of Tolland is presently recycling:

• Cardboard and Brown Paper bags
• Milk & Juice Cartons
• Glass and Metal Food Containers
• Mixed Paper (Including Junk Mail, Magazines, Multi Ply
  Carbon Paper)
• Newspaper
• Soft & Hard Covered Books
• Phone Books
• Copy, Color and Computer Paper
• Plastic Containers #1 through #7

More information can be found on our website by visiting us at www.tolland.org/solid-waste-recycling/ 

Also, a reminder to Tolland residents that when putting out your totes the distance between the garbage tote and the recycling tote should be at least 2-3 feet apart and away from any other obstacle such as mailboxes, shrubs, trees, etc.  Also, residents are reminded to have their garbage and recycling totes at curbside by 6:30 am the day of their pick up.