New Trash Separation Rules Take Effect

East Hampton Town has a new set of regulations going into effect Saturday that change some of the categories for mandatory recycling for those bringing refuse to town transfer or recycling centers. The law differs for those who do their own hauling and for carters.

INDIVIDUAL CARTING

Those who do their own hauling will be required to put their trash into separate bins as follows:

Newspaper

Corrugated cardboard

Mixed paper (magazines, phone books, catalogs, office paper)

Mixed glass bottles (clear, brown, and green only)

Plastic containers (those bearing #1 or #2 only)

Compostables (food and bones, cereal boxes, waxed milk cartons, paper bags, disposable diapers, clam shells, paper napkins and cups, etc.)

Aluminum and tin (pie plates, clean foil, cans)

Nonrecyclables

Used motor oil and batteries

Tires (up to five; additional tires 5 cents per pound)

Food as a separate category (optional)

CARTING COMPANY CUSTOMERS

Customers of carters using town facilities will need to make only the following separations:

Mixed fibers (newspaper, cardboard, paper goods, as above)

Mixed containers (plastic, glass, and metal, as above)

Compostables (placed in clear bags, with food optional)

Nonrecyclables

There are fees for yard wastes, furniture, and large appliances. They vary depending on weight or size of the vehicle.