We’re here to help you find the New Haven trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of New Haven is in Connecticut with Hamden and Hartford to the north, Shelton to the west, Branford to the east, and West Haven to the south.
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.
New Haven Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collection schedules, visit the city’s trash pickup day.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Day
- Presidents’ Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Italian-American Heritage Day
- Veterans Day
- Christmas Day
Trash and recycling will not be picked up on official City Holidays. Instead, pick up will be a day later. For example, if a holiday is on a Monday, Monday’s route will be collected on Tuesday and the rest of the week’s routes will all be a day later than regularly scheduled.
New Haven Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
Bulk trash appointments must be scheduled in person at 34 Middletown Avenue during the hours of 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Please call (203) 946-7700 to ensure that we are scheduling appointments before you come to our office. This service is available to New Haven Residents only. Proof of residency is required at the time of scheduling. Picture IDs must have your current New Haven address on it. Appointments are scheduled by neighborhoods. Click here for more information.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- weight limit for your bulk trash pile is 750 pounds (about a small pickup truck load of items)
- up to four tires (rims removed)
- two major appliances (washer, dryer, refrigerator, etc.) State law requires that all doors must be removed from all appliances.
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- No yard waste (grass, branches, leaves, or any other vegetation)
- No household hazardous waste materials (Chemicals, cleaners, solvents, paints, aerosol spray, motor oil, oil-based products, batteries, chemical containers, etc.)
- No corrugated cardboard boxes or recyclable items These items are collected on regular refuse collection days.
- No construction or demolition debris (wood, fencing, roof shingles, sheetrock, masonry, toilets, tubs, sinks, etc.) Bring these items to the New Haven Transfer Station for disposal. A charge of $0.05 per pound is assessed.
- No electronics (TV’s, computers, radios, microwaves, air conditioners, etc.)
- No textiles (Linens, clothing, shoes, belts, hats, handbags, curtains, etc.)
- No toys
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 New Haven and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2024
Here’s the link to the city’s recycling program.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in New Haven?
Bulk trash appointments must be scheduled in person at 34 Middletown Avenue during the hours of 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Please call (203) 946-7700 to ensure that we are scheduling appointments before you come to our office. This service is available to New Haven Residents only. Proof of residency is required at the time of scheduling. Picture IDs must have your current New Haven address on it. Appointments are scheduled by neighborhoods. Click here for more information.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street, click here.
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7:00 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the New Haven Public Works Department?
Phone: (203) 946-7700
Address: 34 Middletown Ave., New Haven, CT 06513
Hours: Monday – Friday (7:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Did we miss anything?
Hope you were able to find everything you need for the New Haven trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
