Town of East Hartford Offices Closed for Columbus Day

(October 4, 2016) East Hartford, CT – Mayor Marcia A. Leclerc and Public Works Director Timothy Bockus announced that all town offices, including the East Hartford transfer station, will be closed Monday, October 10, 2016 in observance of Columbus Day. All town offices, including the transfer station, will reopen on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 for regularly scheduled hours of operation.

Curbside trash pickup and recycling will be delayed by one day for the week beginning Monday, October 10, 2016, to observe Columbus Day and will continue the one day delay for the remainder of the week.

The Town of East Hartford Information Technology Division will also be using the Columbus Day closing to complete routine maintenance and upgrades to the Town’s phone system. While offices will remain closed, residents may have trouble accessing Town Hall voicemail or information exchanges during this period. This maintenance in no way impacts the Town’s Public Safety telephone system, including 911 and routine police and fire phone extensions.

The normal transfer station schedule is as follows:  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 Wednesday and Thursdays. Questions about all aspects of the Town’s solid waste program may be answered by calling 860-291-7363. Information is also available on the Internet at: www.easthartfordct.gov/waste-services.