Town of East Hartford Christmas Tree Disposal Guidelines

East Hartford, CT— East Hartford Public Works crews will be picking up Christmas trees for a three-week period from Thursday, December 26, 2019 through Friday, January 10, 2020, weather permitting.  Collection of the trees generally occurs on the same day as trash collection. Trees should be placed on the curb near trash bins with no plastic bags or decorations.  Should the curbside collection be delayed due to snow or unforeseen circumstances, residents are asked to leave the trees at the curb.  Please do not remove them from the curb. 

Residents are also encouraged to bring their Christmas trees to the Transfer Station on Ecology Drive for disposal.  Residents are not required to have a bulky waste permit when only delivering Christmas trees.  Normal Transfer Station hours are Monday, Tuesday and Friday 7:15 a.m. to Noon and 12:30 p.m. to 2:45 P.M. Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. first and third Saturdays of the month, holidays excluded.

The Department also reminds residents that weekly trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day starting on Thursday, December 26, 2019 Thru Saturday January 4, 2020 due to the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays.  The Transfer Station and Administrative Office will also be closed on December 25, 2019 and January 1, 2020.

For more information about all aspects of the Town’s solid waste program, please visit www.easthartfordct.gov/waste-services.