Spring Yard Waste Collection

A Greener Spring Yard Waste Collection

The West Hartford Department of Public Works is changing how it is offering its Spring Yard Waste Collection for 2012 by spreading out the service over a three-month period. Specifically, DPW will pick up yard waste during the weeks of April 9th, May 14th, and June 11th. By offering a Spring Yard Waste Collection each month, residents will have a greater opportunity to recycle pine needles, pine cones, leaves, acorns, thatch, twigs, and dead plant matter instead of disposing of these items into the waste stream.

Typically during the spring months of April, May and June,West Hartford’s trash collection contains as much as 500-600 tons of yard waste each month. If yard waste was recycled instead of thrown away during this three-month period, the net savings to residents would range from $59,000 to $70,000. Refuse disposal rates are $69.00 per ton while composting rates are less than half at $29.50 per ton.

Annual Collection Schedule

April 9th through April 13th - Completed
May 14th through May 18th
June 11th through June 15th
Yard Waste will be collected on your regular scheduled Refuse Collection day.
Excessive volume or inclement weather may cause a delay in collection. Typical delay is one day.

DPW crews will make a complete pass of all West Hartford residential neighborhoods during each round of collection.

Residents should place their 30-gallon biodegradable paper bags at the curb, separate from their trash, by 6:00 AM on their refuse collection day. Branches up to 4 inches in diameter and up to 4 feet in length will be accepted also if bundled with organic twine, since the branches are recycled into wood chips. Bundles contaminated with wire, nylon, plastic twine or greater than 50 lbs. will not be collected.

“Yard Waste” is defined as leaves, pine needles, pine cones, acorns, twigs, dead plant matter from last year’s annuals and perennials and thatch. It does not include: soil, rocks or grass clippings. Yard waste bags contaminated with these items will be marked with an ‘X’ and will no longer be eligible for curbside collection.

Residents may also bring their bags with yard waste to the Recycling Center located at 25 Brixton Street, West Hartford. Plastic bags containing yard waste must be emptied in the designated area because plastic bags are not recyclable. Recycling Center hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, and on Saturdays: from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM (April and May). In June, Saturday hours are from 8:00 AM until 12 noon.

Who is eligible for curbside spring yard waste collection?

Only residential properties receiving West Hartford refuse & recycling collection

Presenting Spring Yard Waste for Collection

Residents should place their 30-gallon biodegradable paper bags at the curb, separate from their trash, by 6:00 AM on their refuse collection day.
Bags and bundled material must be 4 feet or less in length and weigh no more than 60 pounds.
Branches and Brush up to 4 inches in diameter and up to 4 feet in length will be accepted only if they are bundled with organic twine.
Bundles tied with wire, nylon or plastic twine will not be collected.
Yard waste bags contaminated with soil, rocks or grass clippings will be marked with an ‘X’ and will no longer be eligible for curbside collection.

Year Round Free Yard Waste Disposal !

Year round Residents may bring their yard waste to the Yard Waste & Recycling Center located at 25 Brixton Street, West Hartford.
Please see the Yard Waste & Recycling Center Page for more detailed information and hours of operation.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the Department of Public Works between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM at 860-561-8100

Thank you for your environmental concern -

and REMEMBER TO REDUCE, REUSE, AND RECYCLE;
it's a first step towards a more sustainable world