The Town of East Hartford Encourages Spring Cleaning in Recognition of Earth Day 2022
East Hartford, CT—Mayor Mike P. Walsh and the Town of East Hartford would like to encourage you to practice spring cleaning in recognition of Earth Day 2022, celebrated worldwide on April 22.
Around the world, the observance of Earth Day is marked with educational efforts encouraging each of us to take actions that protect our environment and conserve natural resources. It also coincides with spring cleaning efforts. The Town of East Hartford offers many opportunities and services with steps you can take to clean winter debris and spruce up your property.
The checklist below identifies household items and steps you can take to properly dispose of or recycle waste items that will help you achieve your spring cleaning goals!
The Town of East Hartford continues to offer access to its Transfer Station, which is open and operates on a regular schedule. The regular Transfer Station hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 7:15 a.m. to Noon and 12:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. (holidays excluded), and the first and third Saturdays of the month from 8:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. (holidays excluded). The Transfer Station is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Transfer Station will be open every Saturday in May to encourage spring cleanup efforts.
Spring Cleaning Opportunities: For Residents to Keep East Hartford Clean & Beautiful
Bulky Disposal
| Residents are encouraged to deliver bulky items to the Transfer Station that they clear from garages, storage sheds, basements and attics.
Additional information regarding acceptable bulky waste disposal can be found on the Town website under Public Works, Waste Services.
Please note that bulky waste program changes are coming this Summer and will be featured in upcoming newsletters. |
Brush Recycling | Did you know that you can deliver brush to the transfer station? Public Works saves taxpayer dollars by recycling all brush/ yard vegetation and leaves that are delivered by residents. A Bulky Waste Permit is required for disposal of brush/yard vegetation. Leaves are free. |
Car Batteries | Accepted for FREE with resident ID at the Transfer Station, 1 Ecology Drive. |
Composting | Composting of leaves, vegetable and fruit waste can be done in your backyards. Visit the CT DEEP webpage for guidelines. |
Clothing & Textiles | Residents can deliver used clothing, footwear, household linens and bedding items, stuffed animals and accessories like hats, gloves, ties, pocketbooks to the Transfer Station for FREE! |
Electronics | Deliver electronics – televisions, computers, monitors, VCR/DVD Players, cameras and keyboards to the Transfer Station for FREE! For a complete list of acceptable electronics visit Waste Services. |
Leaf Recycling | Residents can deliver leaves in brown paper bags or loose only (no plastic bags) to the Transfer Station for FREE! Grass clippings are accepted only in brown paper bags. Grass clippings may also be mulched or composted on your property. |
Household | For proper disposal of Household Hazardous Waste, East Hartford residents can participate in any of the 10 drop-off locations offered by the MDC, May through October, 8 am – 1 pm for FREE, with an ID proving East Hartford residency. See the list below for May to September. Find the entire 2021 schedule on the MDC website with a checklist of all the acceptable hazardous waste you can deliver. Please mark your calendars for the East Hartford event on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at MDC East Hartford WPCF, 65 Pitkin Street! April 30, 2022 Newington Town Garage, 281 Milk Lane (off Fenn Road) May 14, 2022 Hartford MDC Operations Facility, 125 Maxim Road May 21, 2022 Bloomfield Public Works Building, 21 Southwood Drive June 4, 2022 Wethersfield High School, 411 Wolcott Hill Road June 26, 2022 (Sunday) West Hartford Public Works Garage, 17 Brixton Street September 10, 2022 West Hartford Public Works Garage, 17 Brixton September 24, 2022 Windsor MDC Poquonock WPCF, 1222 Poquonock Ave October 1, 2022 MDC Rocky Hill WPCF, 80 Goff Brook Lane October 15,2022 Public Works Garage, 6 Stanton Road, Windsor Locks October 29, 2022 East Hartford WPCF, 65 Pitkin Street |
Mattress Recycling | FREE if self-delivered to the Transfer Station, 1 Ecology Drive. For curbside collection, a Bulky Waste Permit is required.
Please note that bulky waste program changes are coming this Summer and will be featured in upcoming newsletters. |
Medications | FREE disposal of over-the-counter, prescription, pet medications and medicated lotions and ointments is available 24/7 at the East Hartford Police Department. You may wrap medications securely in garbage bags and place them in the trash in your refuse cart for incineration. Please do not flush down toilets or dispose of down catch basins. Please wear a face mask during drop off. |
Metals | Deliver for disposal at the Transfer Station, 1 Ecology Drive or for curbside collection, a Bulky Waste Permit is required. Includes appliances, refrigerators with doors removed, bicycles and gas grills without propane tank. Propane tanks may be delivered to the commercial establishment from which you purchase a new one. A complete list of acceptable metal can be found on the Town website’s Waste Services webpage.
Please note that bulky waste program changes are coming this Summer and will be featured in upcoming newsletters. |
Paint Recycling | PaintCare is a non-profit organization that has established a FREE and year-round paint recycling collection program at the Transfer Station, 61 Ecology Drive. Latex and oil based paints, deck coatings, primers, sealers, stains, shellacs, lacquers, metal coatings, rust preventatives and filed/lawn paints are all acceptable. Visit PaintCare website for more information. |
Plastic Film | Residents are asked to check grocery stores and big box stores for plastic bag recycling that was on hold during COVID. If you cannot find a location, please place plastic grocery bags in your regular refuse cart ONLY. Please keep plastic grocery bags and all plastic film out of blue recycling carts! Film contaminates recyclables and causes damage to recycling processing plant equipment. |
Used Oil & | Accepted FREE at the Transfer Station, 61 Ecology Drive, in clear plastic containers only. Please do not use catch basins for disposal. Water, and any chemicals disposed of, flows to our streams and rivers, polluting water and impacting aquatic life. |
To Recap:
Items you can bring to the Transfer Station without a Bulky Waste Permit:
- Clothing and Textiles
- Electronics
- Leaves (loose or in paper bags, not plastic)
- Paint
- Used Oil & Anti-freeze
- Car Batteries
- Mattresses
Items you can bring to the Transfer Station with a Bulky Waste Permit:
- Brush and Tree Limbs
- Metals (including appliances, refrigerators with doors removed, bicycles, etc.)
Items that can be recycled or disposed elsewhere:
- Compost – in your own backyard!
- Hazardous Household Waste – via MDC (check site for locations).
- Propane Tanks – Commercial establishments where purchased.
Celebrate this Earth Day by helping protect our environment and clean and conserve our natural resources.