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Garbage/Recycling

Collection of trash and recycled items for Ripley residents ONLY

Location:

Near the east side of the front of the Highway Department Building

ENTER:  Park Avenue from North State Street, Veer to the right onto the Highway Dirt Road.
Travel toward the Highway Building,
Site is on the east side of the front of the Highway Department Building.
After dropping off your items, you will then...

EXIT:  onto Ross Street.

Collection Schedule:


2nd and 4th Saturday of each month from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (unless otherwise posted)

Cost:

Fees are not collected at the trash site, however "Town of Ripley" trash bags MUST be used. The cost of these trash bags is $10 for a package of 10. They can be purchased from the Town Clerk's Office or at Ripley Country Market.

PLEASE RECYCLE AND "KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL"

Recycling bins are available for the following items:
  • Clear glass - must be cleaned (NO light bulbs)
  • Cans - must be cleaned (NO paint cans, aerosol cans, fuel tanks, or gas cans)
  • Plastics - must be cleaned (NO deli containers or gas cans)
  • Newspapers (magazines are accepted only if the covers are soft and flexible, no hard covered books)
There is NO recycling for the following items:
  • Cardboard - please discard cardboard into your trash bags
  • Batteries


*** REMINDER ***

DO NOT BURN TRASH/GARBAGE ITEMS

ANYTHING THAT SMOLDERS, SMOKES, AND/OR HAS AN ODOR

IS CONSIDERED A HEALTH HAZARD,

AND IS ILLEGAL TO BURN

Please...

Be considerate of your neighbors and your Town