Set your recycling cart out only when it’s full—it's a simple way to help conserve natural resources.
Trusted Residential Recycling Services
Robert Wright Disposal provides fully automated single stream recycling for homes in Bethlehem, Delmar, Slingerlands, Selkirk, Glenmont, Guilderland, Ravena, Coeymans, and nearby communities.
Residential Recycling service is included with your garbage pickup.
Convenient Residential Recycling Services in Bethlehem and New Scotland
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Waste & Recycling Information for the Town of New Scotland
Tips for Collection Day
Waste & Recycling Pickup Tips
Flatten all cardboard boxes before placing them in your recycling cart.
When possible, place your garbage cart on one side of the driveway and your recycling cart on the other. If that is not possible, keep carts at least three feet apart.
Place carts one foot from the street with the handles facing your home.
Keep carts at least five feet away from poles, mailboxes, parked vehicles, and any other obstacles.
Watch Our Split Truck Pickup Trash and Recycling
Our split-body trucks collect trash and recycling in a single pass, keeping materials separated while reducing the number of vehicles on the road and supporting a cleaner community.
Our Disposal Guide
Know What Goes in the Recycling Bin
Place all clean recyclables loosely in your recycling container — no sorting required!
Cardboard
- Cereal Boxes
- Pasta Boxes, Shipping Boxes
- Corrugated Boxes (no packing materials or pizza boxes)
Paper
- Newspapers
- Junk Mail
- Envelopes
- Catalogs
- Soft Cover Books
- Telephone Books
- Brown Bags
- Magazines & Inserts
- White & Colored Paper (no metal bindings)
Metals
- Aluminum beverage cans
- Steel food and beverage cans
- Empty aerosol cans
Plastics
- #1 - 7
- Clean Food & Beverage Containers
- Milk
- Water & Detergent Bottles
- Example: (1) , (2) or (3) on bottom.
Glass
- Bottles & Containers (any color, No Lids)
Cans
- Clean Aluminum
- Tin
- Steel
- Pie Plates
- Trays
- Foil (must be put in trash if any residual food)
- Window glass or mirrors
- Dishes, Pyrex, Ceramics
- Foam Packaging, Styrofoam, Plastic Bags, Plastic Wrap, Plastic Film
- Recyclables containing food waste, paint or oils
- Large Steel Items, Car Parts, Small Appliances, Etc.
- Electronics (TVs, Computers, Etc.)*
- Hazardous Material (Poisons), Batteries, Fluorescent Bulbs*
- YARD WASTE: Leaves, Grass, Branches (picked up by Town)
- Trash, Diapers, Clothing
Robert Wright Disposal Resources
Recycling Resources
Town Of Bethlehem Recycling Guidelines
E-Waste Recycling Information
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Information
Battery Disposal
Incorrect Battery Disposal Can Cause Fires
Batteries in common household items can be highly flammable and should not be placed in regular trash or recycling containers.
Remove the batteries
Check the electronic devices you need to dispose of. If possible, remove the batteries. If not, bring the whole device to a drop-off location.
Store batteries in a safe place
Store batteries in non-metallic containers (plastic, cardboard, or glass) that do not conduct electricity if there is a spark.
Find a local drop-off location
Bring your batteries to a local drop‑off site for proper disposal.
Need to Dispose of Batteries?
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