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West Haven Connecticut - 2024 schedule announced for bulk trash pickup e waste drop off in West Haven 03 January 2024 ( news )
West Haven , state Connecticut ( By Press Release office)
Jan 03,2024
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WEST HAVEN , Jan . 3 , 2024 — The 2024 bulk trash pickup weeks are April 22 - 26 and Sept . 16 - 20 .
West Haven residents are reminded to separate metals , recyclables and regular trash from bulk trash and put them out no more than 24 hours before pickup . Violations carry a $100 fine per daily offense , acting Public Works Commissioner Robert Sandella said .
Residents are also reminded to “Put a Lid on It!” and use lids on all trash cans . Rain - soaked trash costs West Haven 10 times more at the dump , according to Sandella , adding that using trash can lids will save the city money by reducing the weight of trash and cost of tipping fees .
Bulk items include couches , chairs , tables , carpeting , padding and fencing , which may not exceed 6 feet in length . No building materials , tires , mattresses , propane tanks or hazardous waste are accepted .
Options for disposing of building materials include renting a dumpster or bringing the materials to a disposal facility for a fee .
Tires and mattresses are not considered bulk trash and will not be collected .
Tires can be brought to Town Fair Tire , 63 Boston Post Road , Orange , for a fee of $2 . 75 per tire .
To dispose of mattresses , residents must buy mattress bags from the Department of Public Works and put them out for pickup on their weekly curbside collection day from April 1 - Oct . 4 . The bags cost $30 each .
Hazardous waste can be dropped off for free at HazWaste Central , 90 Sargent Drive , New Haven . HazWaste is open Saturday mornings from mid - May through October .
Propane tanks can be brought to Taylor Rental , 304 Boston Post Road , Orange , for a fee of $10 . 60 per tank .
The amount of bulk trash per collection is limited to 6 cubic yards , which is equal to a pile of trash about 6 feet long , 6 feet wide and 4 ½ feet high .
Homeowners are required to rent a dumpster or hire a junk removal service at their expense if trash exceeds 6 cubic yards . Otherwise , trash exceeding 6 cubic yards will be left at the curb , and a $100 fine per daily offense will be imposed , Sandella said .
To prevent a potential fine , property owners should familiarize themselves with the city’s trash guidelines at
Bulk Trash Pickup & Other Services
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Bulk trash must be generated by the customer at the residential unit where it is collected . Trash will not be collected if it is generated by anyone other than the resident of the home .
Bulk items must be separated and orderly . Do not place them next to a mailbox or utility pole or close to a fence , Sandella said .
Also , do not place bulk items in front of a vacant lot or home — they will not be collected , he said .
Details at
Bulk Trash Pickup & Other Services
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In addition to bulk trash , the city picks up metals , including household appliances , also known as white goods , and toilets . To schedule a pickup on their curbside collection day , residents must call the Highway Department at 203 - 937 - 3644 or 203 - 937 - 3585 . Appliance doors must be removed .
The 2024 leaf bag pickup schedule is April 15 - Dec . 13 . The bags are picked up on residents’ weekly collection days . Leaves and grass clippings must be in separate biodegradable paper bags and will not be accepted if they are in plastic bags .
The city also picks up brush that is cut into 3 - to - 6 - foot lengths and tied in small bundles , no more than 70 pounds . Logs and stumps are prohibited .
Residents can bring grass clippings as well as bagged leaves and untied brush to the compost site , 1 Kimberly Ave . , from 7:30 a . m . - 2 p . m . weekdays and , starting in June , from 7:30 a . m . - 12:30 p . m . Saturdays . The first cubic yard of compost is free with proof of residence . Additional compost costs $25 per cubic yard . Residents must bring buckets and shovels .
For a $50 fee , the Public Works Department will deliver up to 2 cubic yards of compost to homes in West Haven . Prior to the pickup or delivery of compost , residents must make a cash payment in the public works office on the third floor of City Hall , 355 Main St . No credit cards or personal checks are accepted .
For electronic items , including TVs , the 2024 e - waste drop - off days are Feb . 3 , April 20 , June 15 and Sept . 28 .
Residents can drop off electronic recyclables — typically anything that contains a circuit board or needs a battery — from 8 a . m . - noon at the city garage , 1 Collis St .
West Haven is partnering with Take 2 Inc . of Waterbury , a state - approved recycler and collector of universal e - waste devices , to collect residential electronic items on a quarterly basis .
The collection is free for residents who have such items as computers , monitors , printers , keyboards , modems , computer mice , tablet computers , TVs , VCRs , DVD players , photocopiers , fax machines , scanners , video game machines , digital media players , personal digital assistants , stereo equipment , telephones , cellphones , cameras , microwaves and other small appliances .
Anything that has refrigerant , including air conditioners and dehumidifiers , is not accepted . Those items are considered white goods , and residents are asked to schedule a pickup on their curbside collection day by calling the Highway Department
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Details at
E - waste Drop - off
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For the e - waste drop - off , residents are asked to heed the following guidelines:
— Stay in your vehicle .
— Vehicles will be spaced out . Event workers will remove electronics from your vehicle . There should be no interaction between residents and workers .
— No mattresses or box springs will be disposed of at the moment .
— No smoke detectors , ballasts or hazardous waste — lighter fluid , liquids , paint — will be accepted .
— Electronic items left curbside will be tagged with information on the e - waste schedule and must be removed , or face a potential fine .
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