(Drop off bin located at the Transfer Station!

Please deposit in the Phone Book Bin)

Curbside collection of residential refuse takes place once each week on the same day, in accordance with the existing schedule. Collections not made because of a holiday or as noticed by the Town in local publications, shall be made the following day, and the remaining weekly schedule shall be delayed one day later than normal.

Residents must place refuse containers at the curbside by 7:00 a.m. on the day of scheduled collection. Sec.70-4 of the Town Ordinance (a) Curbside placement of solid waste.   Solid Waste many not be placed at curbside sooner than two hours prior to sunset on the day preceding a scheduled collection. Empty containers shall be removed from the curbside before 8:00am the day after collection.

Refuse is to be placed in covered containers and/or bags not to exceed 40lb. in weight. (40lb. weight limit does not apply to Tipper Barrels.)

State of Connecticut law prohibits the disposal of grass clippings with household refuse. Therefore, yard waste consisting of grass clippings and brush, is collected separately and may be placed at curbside in Brown Tipper Carts or Brown Leaf bags. Biodegradable bags, of any type, including plastic, are, not approved yard waste containers and will not be collected as part of the yard waste collection program. Brush and tree limbs must be securely bundled and tied with string or twine and should not exceed 50lbs in weight nor exceed 4 feet in length, tree limbs must not be greater than 2 inches in diameter. These items must be placed at the curb for collection by 7:00 a.m. on normal collection days.

Commingled recyclables placed in blue bins provided by the Town, are collected weekly. Recycling bins are available at the public works complex located at 40 Moody Road. Place recycling bin at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the day of scheduled collection with the following items prepared as follows:

containers from food or beverage, rinsed and free of residue with caps and lids removed and discarded. Please, no broken containers!

containers and cans from food and beverage, foils and tins, rinsed and free of residue. (Cookie sheets, odd pieces of metal, and small appliances are not recyclable items.)

bottles (uncrushed) only with the number 1 or 2. Plastics labeled HDPE AND PETE ARE ACCEPTABLE. These are identified on the bottom of the containers, in side the embossed recycling symbol. (Motor oil arid antifreeze bottles should be disposed of with household refuse.)  

Items such as juice boxes, milk cartons and orange juice cartons fall into this category for recycling. Please rinse these items and remove any plastic straws. Place these items in your bin along with the plastic, glass and metal containers.

PUT NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES IN BROWN PAPER BAG OR TIE WITH STRING ONLY. Place in or beside your blue recycling bin. Bundled and tied cardboard 12" or less in height. 

NO plastic bags of any kind are accepted in the recycling program

DO NOT tie with wire, nylons or synthetic cord.

 FLATTEN CORRUGATED BOXES AND TIE WITH STRING ONLY. Dimensions of bundles should be no larger than 2x2' or 2x3'. Please  keep bundles 12" thick or less

Please place your newspaper and cardboard bundles beside your recycling bin. If you are using your blue bin for Newspaper stack your paper no higher than the top of the container. This will reduce the occurrences of blowing litter i.e. loose newspaper, around your neighborhood.

DO NOT tie with wire, nylons or synthetic cord.

Size 2’ x 2’ or 2’ x 3’ As our recycling vehicles use a trough style hopper, we request that your cardboard, bundled and tied, not be any thicker than 12 inches. Cardboard bundles larger than this thickness will consequently, lodge themselves against the roof of the vehicle, creating an unsafe condition for the operator.

Mixed Paper : The Town of Enfield collects MIXED PAPER--- Such as Junk mail, computer printer paper, magazines and catalogs. Paper products such as cereal boxes, shoe boxes and gift boxes may also be recycled. Please remove any plastic or wax-paper liners. Simply place that material in a brown paper bag  or bundle with your newspaper. Shred any paper with personal information such as your name, account numbers, date of birth or other information, to prevent identity theft.  

Items considered too large for regular weekly refuse collection (exceeding 60lbs. in weight or greater than 5 feet) are collected on an appointment basis only with a fee of $30.00. These items include: scrap wood and lumber tied in bundles no greater than 6 feet in length, carpets, linoleum, furniture, metal, TVs, mattresses, box springs, and appliances (excluding refrigerators; air conditioners and dehumidifiers). To make an appointment for a bulky waste collection and for more specific details on this program, call the Solid Waste Division at 763-7560. Appointments are scheduled 7-10 days in advance.

REFRIGERATORS, AIR CONDITIONERS AND DEHUMIDIFIERS MUST BE Be brought to the Transfer Station at Town Farm Road. There will be a $20.00 fee per item required to be paid at time of disposal.

Waste and demolition material generated by a contractor for home improvement is not accepted as part of the Bulky Waste Collection Program. Homeowners should make waste disposal arrangements with their contractor or a private waste disposal firm.

Live Christmas trees will be picked up in a separate collection each season. After January 1^st; residents will be notified as to collection dates in the local newspapers. Trees must be free of tinsel, ornaments and stands. Trees placed out at the curb in plastic bags cannot be collected due to disposal restrictions.

Residents can apply for a transfer station permit at the Transfer Station if they are using their own vehicle. Proof of residency is necessary. Resident Transfer fees. Hours of operation are:

In the event of a Monday holiday, the transfer station will be closed on Tuesday.

An in-Town disposal opportunity is provided each spring during the month of May. Other out-of-Town locations are also available. Residents are encouraged to use this opportunity for safe disposal of solvents, thinners, oil based paints, antifreeze, pesticides, gasoline, etc. (Latex or water base paints are not considered hazardous waste. Paint must be left to dry to a solid and can be picked up on a regular refuse collection.)  Energy Efficient Bulbs are considered Household Hazardous waste and must be disposed of in a safe manner, at a scheduled Household Hazardous Waste event. Enfield is scheduled for Saturday, May 10,2008 40 Moody Rd. 8:00 AM TO 1:00 PM

Details regarding hazardous waste collection are published in local newspapers or can be obtained by calling 763-7524 or 763-7560.

These items may be dropped off at a collection point located at the Public Works Complex, 40 Moody Rd. This is usually scheduled the third Saturday of each month.

Motor oil should be sealed in clear (if possible) plastic bottles no larger than one (1) gallon. Car/vehicle lead acid batteries cannot be leaking. No other types of waste can be accepted at this location.

Materials from excavation, construction or destruction of buildings such as earth, plaster, mortar, bricks, roofing materials, trees, or tree stumps over six inches in diameter.

Biological wastes, medical waste, and unprotected syringes.

Junkyard waste such as auto parts, tires with rims, oils and fuels. Tires may be placed at the curb WITHOUT RIMS, rubber only. (2)Two per household, per week

Acids, poisons, drugs and explosives.

For details on how to dispose of ammunition, contact the Enfield Police Department.