We’re here to help you find the Hartford trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Hartford is in Connecticut with Chicopee to the north, New Haven and Milford to the south, Providence to the east, Bristol and Farmington to the west, Windsor to the northeast.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Hartford Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.hartfordct.gov/Government/Departments/Public-Works/Waste-Recycling-Division#section-2
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Lincoln’s Birthday
- Washington’s Birthday
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veteran’s Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Hartford Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
To schedule your bulk item pickup, call DPW Administrative Assistant at (860) 757- 9983 for an appointment or 311 for more information.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- stuffed chair
- mattress
- sink
- carpet (cut to 3 foot lengths and rolled to 18 inch diameter)
- wood, branches, sticks (cut to 3 foot lengths and tied in 18 inch diameter bundles)
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- hazardous waste
- toxic waste
- motor oil
- asbestos
- lead paint chips
- sharps
- ammunition
- pesticides
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Hartford and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2024
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.hartfordct.gov/Government/Departments/Public-Works/Waste-Recycling-Division#section-2
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Hartford?
To schedule your bulk item pickup, call DPW Administrative Assistant at (860) 757- 9983 for an appointment or 311 for more information.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.hartfordct.gov/Government/Departments/Public-Works/Waste-Recycling-Division#section-2
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 4pm the day before collection day. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Hartford Public Works Department?
Phone: (860)757-9900
Alternate Phone: (860)757-9311
Fax: (860)722-6215
Location: Department of Public Works
50 Jennings Road, 2nd floor Hartford 06120
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