Yard Waste & Recycling Center

An annual permit is required to use the Recycling facility. Permits can be purchased online with a credit card. Permits may be picked up or purchased in-person with a credit card at Public Works, Wednesday - Friday from 8AM to 3PM ONLY. Office is closed for lunch from 12 Noon to 1PM. Day permits are available on an exception basis.

Permits are for residential use only. Commercial yard waste and clean wood will no longer be accepted at the Town’s recycling center. This includes material brought in by permitted residents with side businesses that generate frequent volumes of yard waste and clean wood material.

Note: A permit will only be issued to town residents whose vehicle is registered in the town of West Hartford. All commercial, rental or out of town vehicles will not get granted a permit.

Permitted residents have unlimited access to use the Yard Waste and Recycling Center at no additional charge for recycling opportunities such as mattresses/box springs, e-waste, textiles, yard waste, aggregate waste, single stream recycling, paint, used books, cardboard and metals.

Compost is available for pick up only at the Recycling Center facility. Quantities are limited to bags and barrels for personal yard use. No trucks or pick-up loads allowed. Compost is free and usually available beginning in April dependent on weather.

The Yard Waste & Recycling Center is located at 25 Brixton Street. Telephone number is 860-837-3200.

Leaf Vouchers will no longer be accepted at the Recycling Center.

Yard Waste & Recycling Center Hours

How to purchase a permit

Purchase permit online with a credit card >

Note: A permit will only be issued to town residents whose vehicle is registered in the town of West Hartford. All commercial, rental or out of town vehicles will not get granted a permit.

The vehicles registration card plus a utility bill matching the address of the vehicle’s registration will need to be presented when picking up your permit.

After submitting the permit application, a confirmation via email will be sent. This is your receipt! Please bring this payment receipt with you so that the attendant can confirm your purchase.

Permits may be purchased at Public Works with a check on Wednesdays - Fridays only, from 8AM to 3PM. Day permits are available on an exception basis. Saturday purchases may be done on the following dates only: April 8th, April 29th, May 13th from 7AM to 12PM.

Pricing

There is an annual permit fee to use the facility and is good April 1^st through March 31^st . Once you have a permit, the disposal of mattresses, box springs, paint, cardboard, textiles, and electronics are free.

Passenger Vehicles, SUV's, CUV's & Mini-Vans	$10.00
Passenger Vehicles, SUV's, CUV's & Mini-Vans w/Trailer	$15.00
Pick-up trucks, Full size vans	$25.00
Pick-up trucks, Full size vans w/Trailer	$35.00

Materials (*Residents are required to load/unload their own vehicles)

Accepted Materials
Material Available to Residents Free of Charge

Accepted Materials

Books - hard and soft back, textbooks, magazines
Brush (no greater than 4 inches in diameter and 4 feet in length)
Clean Fill & Concrete Rubble with a 1/2 cu. yd. maximum drop-off
Electronics Recycling: computers, monitors, televisions, VCR’s DVD Players, PDA’s copiers, microwaves, telephones, and anything with a plug and no freone. Items not accepted: smoke detectors, hazardous materials and liquids, humidifiers/dehumidifiers and air conditioners
Household recycling: Plastic bottles, containers, tubs, lids and single-use cups (no lids or straws); glass, cardboard, boxboard, paper; metal containers (cans, aluminum foil, foil containers, food grade aerosol containers
Leaves (delivered in bulk or 30 gal biodegradable paper bags– no plastic bags accepted)
Mattresses and Box Springs (must not be wet)
Mercury Thermostats only
Paint (must be in labeled containers)
Scrap Metal (items must be completely metal)
Textiles: MUST be in bags. Clothing and shoe donations including: all clothing, bed sheets, pillow cases, blankets, comforters, boots, coats, curtains, draperies, flip flops, hats, jackets, purses, shoes, socks, stuffed animals, suits, sweaters, table linens, ties, and undergarments. Worn, torn ripped and stained items are also acceptable.

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