The Town of East Hartford Encourages Spring Cleaning in Recognition of Earth Day 2021
East Hartford, CT—Mayor Marcia Leclerc and the Town of East Hartford would like to encourage you to practice spring cleaning in recognition of Earth Day 2021, 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 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
| This is a good opportunity for residents to use their existing bulky waste tickets before they expire in June 2021. Additional information regarding bulky waste disposal can be found on the Town website under Public Works, Waste Services. |
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 30, 2021 at MDC East Hartford WPCF, 65 Pitkin Street! May 1, 2021 Newington Town Garage, 281 Milk Lane (off Fenn Road) May 8, 2021 Hartford MDC Operations Facility, 125 Maxim Road May 22, 2021 Windsor MDC Poquonock WPCF, 1222 Poquonock Ave June 5, 2021 Wethersfield High School, 411 Wolcott Hill Road June 27, 2021 (Sunday) West Hartford Public Works Garage, 17 Brixton Street September 18, 2021 West Hartford Public Works Garage, 17 Brixton September 25, 2021 Bloomfield Public Works Building, 21 Southwood Drive October 2, 2021 MDC Rocky Hill, 80 Goff Brook Lane October 23,2021 DPW Garage, 6 Stanton Rd, Windsor Locks |
Mattress Recycling | FREE if self-delivered to the Transfer Station, 1 Ecology Drive. For curbside collection, a Bulky Waste Permit is required. |
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. |
Paint Recycling | PaintCare is a non-profit organization that has established a FREE and year-round paint recycling collection program at the Transfer Station, 1 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 | The recycling of plastic at commercial establishments is ON HOLD due to COVID-19. In the meantime, please place plastic film bags in the regular refuse cart. |
Used Oil & | Accepted FREE at the Transfer Station, 61 Ecology Drive, in clear plastic containers only. Please do not use catch basins for disposal. |
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.