Yard Waste & Recycling Center

The Yard Waste & Recycling Center is now open!

An annual permit is required to use the Recycling facility. Permits can be purchased online with a credit card.

Permits may also be picked up or purchased in-person with a credit card at Public Works, Wednesday - Friday from 8 AM to 3 PM. Office is closed for lunch from 12 Noon to 1PM. Day permits are available on an exception basis.

Public Works will hold special Saturday customer service hours for permit pick-up and purchase on April 12, April 26, May 10, May 17, June 14, and June 21 from 7 AM to 12 PM (last vehicle accepted at 11:45 AM).

If purchased your permit online, please bring your receipt, vehicle registration, and driver’s license. If you purchased the permit in person, please provide your credit card, vehicle registration, and driver’s license.

Permits are for residential use only. Yard waste and clean wood from commercial operations, contractors, or for-hire services will no longer be accepted at the Town’s recycling center. This includes materials generated by permitted residents operating side businesses that regularly produce such waste.

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, books, cardboard and metals.

Compost is available for pickup 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 usually available beginning of 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

Monday - Friday: 8:00AM -3:00PM (Last vehicle accepted at 2:45PM).

Saturday: 7:00AM-12PM (Last vehicle accepted at 11:45AM).
Public Works will hold special Saturday customer service hours for permit pick-up and purchase on April 12, April 26, May 10, May 17, June 14, and June 21 from 7 AM to 12 PM (last vehicle also accepted at 11:45 AM).

Sunday: CLOSED

Closed for the following holidays: New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas.

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 credit card Wednesdays through Fridays from 8 AM to 3PM. Office is closed for lunch from 12 Noon to 1 PM. Day permits are available on an exception basis.

Pricing

There is an annual permit fee to use the transfer facility. Beginning January 1^st 2025 permits will be for the calendar year January 1, through December 31. Holders of older permits will be able to continue using them through the indicated date of March 31, 2025. Once you have a permit, the disposal of mattresses, box springs, paint, cardboard, textiles, and electronics are free.

Vehicle Type	Permit Fee
Passenger Vehicles, SUV's, CUV's & Mini-Vans	$20.00
Passenger Vehicles, SUV's, CUV's & Mini-Vans w/Trailer	$30.00
Pick-up trucks, Full size vans	$50.00
Pick-up trucks, Full size vans w/Trailer	$70.00

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 curbside recycling items:
- Plastic: tubs, jugs, bottles and jars (Note, no buckets, laundry baskets, baby pools or other “rigid plastics,” no straws, or plastic lids)
- Glass (lids are allowed, however they must be separated)
- Cardboard
- Paper
- Cans
- Aluminum foil containers
- Food grade aerosol containers
- View West Hartford Waste Wizard for a complete list of allowable recyclables.
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, pillows and pillowcases, 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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