We’re here to help you find the Meriden trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Meriden is in Connecticut with New Britain to the north, New Haven to the south, Waterbury to the west, Norwich to the east.
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.
Meriden Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.meridenct.gov/government/departments/public-works/curbside-recycling-solid-waste-trash-collection/
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Meriden Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.meridenct.gov/government/departments/public-works/transfer-station-1/
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
Items Accepted: (Vehicle fee applies)
- Broken/Dirty mattresses and box springs (additional $20 fee per item)
- Bulky waste: furniture, bureaus, tables, chairs, sofas, carpeting
- Lawnmowers, grass trimmers, snow blowers (MUST have fluids removed)
- Tires: without rims
- White metal appliances, bicycles, air conditioners, refrigerators and freezers ( MUST have doors removed)
Items Accepted at No Charge:
- Brush: NO longer than 4′ AND NO wider than 6″ in diameter
- Clean Mattresses and box springs (in good shape)
- Corrugated Cardboard
- Electronics: televisions, computers, DVRs, coffee makers, microwaves
- Leaves: in paper bags (leaves in plastic bags MUST be emptied and the bags carried out)
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Auto and truck parts
- Construction debris and roofing materials
- Excavation materials (asphalt, rocks, concrete)
- Explosives, ammunition
- Gas, oil, antifreeze
- Hazardous waste: asbestos, biomedical waste, oil-base paints, toxics, fertilizers
- Household garbage
- Oil Tanks, Propane Tanks
- Tree stumps, bush stumps, root and root balls and grass clippings
- Wood (pressure and non-pressure treated)
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 Meriden 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: 2023 Recycling/Service Calendar
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Meriden?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.meridenct.gov/government/departments/public-works/transfer-station-1/
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: 2023 Recycling/Service Calendar
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 5 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Meriden Public Works Department?
Phone: 203-630-4018
Email: [email protected]
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